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

207 public schools in DuPage County, Illinois appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public schools in science, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state science standard. Ellsworth Elem School leads the list at 92.3%, against a median of 59.1% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

207

DuPage County, Illinois

Top % Proficient (Science)

92.3%

Median % Proficient (Science)

59.1%

BEST IN SCIENCE · DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% Proficient (Science)
1	Ellsworth Elem School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	Elementary	227	92.3%
2	Butler Junior High School	Oak Brook, IL	Butler SD 53	Middle	163	91.2%
3	Oak Elem School	Hinsdale, IL	Hinsdale CCSD 181	Elementary	446	90.5%
4	Fairmount Elem School	Downers Grove, IL	Downers Grove GSD 58	Elementary	342	89.5%
5	Brook Forest Elem School	Oak Brook, IL	Butler SD 53	Elementary	293	89.4%
6	Meadow Glens Elementary School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	Elementary	475	89.4%
7	Prairie Elem School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	Elementary	515	88.5%
8	Kennedy Junior High School	Lisle, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	Middle	937	85.7%
9	Hillcrest Elem School	Downers Grove, IL	Downers Grove GSD 58	Elementary	382	85.5%
10	Hinsdale Central High School	Hinsdale, IL	Hinsdale Twp HSD 86	High	2,445	85.0%
11	Madison Elem School	Hinsdale, IL	Hinsdale CCSD 181	Elementary	367	84.3%
12	Monroe Elem School	Hinsdale, IL	Hinsdale CCSD 181	Elementary	325	84.2%
13	Highlands Elem School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	Elementary	510	82.4%
14	Westfield Middle School	Bloomingdale, IL	Bloomingdale SD 13	Middle	493	82.1%
15	F E Peacock Middle School	Itasca, IL	Itasca SD 10	Middle	305	81.9%
16	Prospect Elem School	Clarendon Hills, IL	Hinsdale CCSD 181	Elementary	302	81.7%
17	Hawthorne Elem School	Elmhurst, IL	Elmhurst SD 205	Elementary	568	81.0%
18	Sandburg Middle School	Elmhurst, IL	Elmhurst SD 205	Middle	633	80.3%
19	The Lane Elem School	Hinsdale, IL	Hinsdale CCSD 181	Elementary	345	80.0%
20	Hawthorne Elem School	Wheaton, IL	CUSD 200	Elementary	185	79.2%
21	Roselle Middle School	Roselle, IL	Roselle SD 12	Middle	230	78.9%
22	Field Elem School	Elmhurst, IL	Elmhurst SD 205	Elementary	433	78.7%
23	Hinsdale South High School	Darien, IL	Hinsdale Twp HSD 86	High	1,370	77.9%
24	Herrick Middle School	Downers Grove, IL	Downers Grove GSD 58	Middle	626	77.7%
25	May Watts Elementary School	Naperville, IL	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	Elementary	668	77.6%
26	Longfellow Elem School	Wheaton, IL	CUSD 200	Elementary	318	76.9%
27	Clarendon Hills Middle School	Clarendon Hills, IL	Hinsdale CCSD 181	Middle	448	76.6%
28	Hinsdale Middle School	Hinsdale, IL	Hinsdale CCSD 181	Middle	755	76.1%
29	Hadley Junior High School	Glen Ellyn, IL	Glen Ellyn SD 41	Middle	1,143	76.0%
30	Madison Jr High School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	Middle	566	75.7%
31	Elm Elem School	Burr Ridge, IL	Hinsdale CCSD 181	Elementary	287	75.4%
32	Belle Aire Elem School	Downers Grove, IL	Downers Grove GSD 58	Elementary	276	75.0%
33	Bryan Middle School	Elmhurst, IL	Elmhurst SD 205	Middle	687	74.7%
34	Naperville North High School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	High	2,467	74.7%
35	Lincoln Elem School	Elmhurst, IL	Elmhurst SD 205	Elementary	527	74.3%
36	Naperville Central High School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	High	2,589	73.9%
37	York Comm High School	Elmhurst, IL	Elmhurst SD 205	High	2,590	73.8%
38	Scott Elementary School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	Elementary	435	73.8%
39	Ranch View Elementary School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	Elementary	584	73.3%
40	Wheaton North High School	Wheaton, IL	CUSD 200	High	1,863	73.3%
41	Lincoln Jr High School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	Middle	774	73.2%
42	Emerson Elem School	Elmhurst, IL	Elmhurst SD 205	Elementary	429	73.1%
43	Westmont High School	Westmont, IL	CUSD 201	High	395	72.8%
44	Edison Elem School	Elmhurst, IL	Elmhurst SD 205	Elementary	318	72.7%
45	Forest Glen Elem School	Glen Ellyn, IL	Glen Ellyn SD 41	Elementary	581	72.2%
46	Waubonsie Valley High School	Aurora, IL	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	High	2,849	72.1%
47	Abraham Lincoln Elem School	Glen Ellyn, IL	Glen Ellyn SD 41	Elementary	559	71.6%
48	Wayne Elem School	Wayne, IL	SD U-46	Elementary	391	71.2%
49	Benjamin Franklin Elem School	Glen Ellyn, IL	Glen Ellyn SD 41	Elementary	581	70.9%
50	Kingsley Elem School	Downers Grove, IL	Downers Grove GSD 58	Elementary	359	70.8%

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