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The highest-performing public schools in science in Cook County, Illinois

This ranking covers the highest-performing public schools in science in Cook County, Illinois, drawn from 1,120 qualifying public schools. Young Magnet High School leads the list at 98.5%, against a median of 29.1% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

1,120

Cook County, Illinois

Top % Proficient (Science)

98.5%

Median % Proficient (Science)

29.1%

BEST IN SCIENCE · COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% Proficient (Science)
1	Young Magnet High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	2,223	98.5%
2	Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	265	98.3%
3	Field Park Elem School	Western Springs, IL	Western Springs SD 101	Elementary	278	95.2%
4	Decatur Classical Elem School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	341	94.6%
5	Northside College Preparatory Hs	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	1,061	91.6%
6	Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	642	89.5%
7	Skinner North Elem Sch	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	515	89.5%
8	Keller Elem Gifted Magnet School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	222	89.1%
9	Horace Mann Elem School	Oak Park, IL	Oak Park ESD 97	Elementary	419	88.7%
10	Taft High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	4,487	88.4%
11	Lane Technical High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	4,604	87.8%
12	Wood Oaks Jr High School	Northbrook, IL	Northbrook ESD 27	Middle	455	87.0%
13	Payton College Preparatory HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	1,260	86.1%
14	The Joseph Sears School	Kenilworth, IL	Kenilworth SD 38	Elementary	471	85.7%
15	Lenart Elem Regional Gifted Ctr	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	300	85.0%
16	Northbrook Junior High School	Northbrook, IL	Northbrook SD 28	Middle	621	84.9%
17	Marie Murphy School	Wilmette, IL	Avoca SD 37	Middle	253	83.8%
18	Lincoln Elem School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	868	83.0%
19	Poe Elem Classical School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	224	82.5%
20	Bell Elem School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	902	82.0%
21	Maple School	Northbrook, IL	Northbrook/Glenview SD 30	Middle	451	82.0%
22	Hough Street Elem School	Barrington, IL	Barrington CUSD 220	Elementary	244	81.8%
23	Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps	Barrington, IL	Barrington CUSD 220	Middle	980	81.3%
24	Thomas Middle School	Arlington Heights, IL	Arlington Heights SD 25	Middle	1,024	81.1%
25	Wilmette Junior High School	Wilmette, IL	Wilmette SD 39	Middle	766	79.3%
26	New Trier Township H S Winnetka	Winnetka, IL	New Trier Twp HSD 203	High	2,770	78.3%
27	Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	458	78.0%
28	Blaine Elem School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	639	77.8%
29	Oliver W Holmes Elem School	Oak Park, IL	Oak Park ESD 97	Elementary	513	77.6%
30	Carleton W Washburne School	Winnetka, IL	Winnetka SD 36	Middle	376	77.3%
31	Wescott Elementary School	Northbrook, IL	Northbrook/Glenview SD 30	Elementary	469	76.7%
32	McDade Elem Classical School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	207	76.5%
33	Burley Elem School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	494	76.3%
34	Central School	Glencoe, IL	Glencoe SD 35	Middle	561	76.3%
35	Glenbrook South High School	Glenview, IL	Glenbrook HSD 225	High	2,923	76.2%
36	Sunset Ridge Elem School	Northfield, IL	Sunset Ridge SD 29	Middle	274	76.0%
37	Prospect High School	Mt Prospect, IL	Township HSD 214	High	2,245	75.9%
38	Thomas Jefferson Elem School	Hoffman Estates, IL	Palatine CCSD 15	Elementary	394	75.8%
39	Schaumburg High School	Schaumburg, IL	Township HSD 211	High	2,416	75.8%
40	Westmoor Elem School	Northbrook, IL	Northbrook SD 28	Elementary	358	75.4%
41	Springman Middle School	Glenview, IL	Glenview CCSD 34	Middle	811	75.3%
42	Wm Fremd High School	Palatine, IL	Township HSD 211	High	2,689	74.9%
43	Emerson Middle School	Niles, IL	Park Ridge CCSD 64	Middle	890	74.8%
44	Independence Jr High School	Palos Heights, IL	Palos Heights SD 128	Middle	236	74.7%
45	Carl Sandburg High School	Orland Park, IL	Cons HSD 230	High	2,840	74.5%
46	Meadowbrook Elem School	Northbrook, IL	Northbrook SD 28	Elementary	497	74.4%
47	South Middle School	Arlington Heights, IL	Arlington Heights SD 25	Middle	812	74.1%
48	Old Quarry Middle Sch	Lemont, IL	Lemont-Bromberek CSD 113A	Middle	856	74.0%
49	Glen Grove Elem School	Glenview, IL	Glenview CCSD 34	Elementary	398	73.8%
50	Maine South High School	Park Ridge, IL	Maine Township HSD 207	High	2,494	73.8%

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