Champaign County schools ranked by test score
Latest IAR + ISA year (2024-25). 42 schools in Champaign County, Illinois with reported English Language Arts scores. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois High Sch Urbana · University of Ill Lab School | High | 93.8% | +42.8pp |
| 2 | Prairieview-Ogden Jr High Sch Thomasboro · Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197 | Middle | 86.4% | +35.4pp |
| 3 | St Joseph Middle School Saint Joseph · St Joseph CCSD 169 | Middle | 83.0% | +32.0pp |
| 4 | Mahomet-Seymour Jr High School Mahomet · Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 | Middle | 74.2% | +23.2pp |
| 5 | St Joseph Elem School Saint Joseph · St Joseph CCSD 169 | Elementary | 69.1% | +18.1pp |
| 6 | Unity East Philo · Tolono CUSD 7 | Elementary | 67.8% | +16.8pp |
| 7 | Prairieview-Ogden North Elem Royal · Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197 | Elementary | 65.8% | +14.8pp |
| 8 | Unity West Tolono · Tolono CUSD 7 | Elementary | 65.1% | +14.1pp |
| 9 | Fisher Grade School Fisher · Fisher CUSD 1 | Elementary | 62.8% | +11.8pp |
| 10 | Fisher Jr/Sr High School Fisher · Fisher CUSD 1 | High | 61.3% | +10.3pp |
| 11 | Heritage JH and Elem Sch Homer · Heritage CUSD 8 | Elementary | 60.5% | +9.5pp |
| 12 | South Side Elementary School Champaign · Champaign CUSD 4 | Elementary | 58.6% | +7.6pp |
| 13 | Lincoln Trail Elem School Mahomet · Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 | Elementary | 56.9% | +5.9pp |
| 14 | Gifford Grade School Gifford · Gifford CCSD 188 | Elementary | 56.0% | +5.0pp |
| 15 | Carrie Busey Elem School Savoy · Champaign CUSD 4 | Elementary | 55.6% | +4.6pp |
| 16 | Unity Jr High School Tolono · Tolono CUSD 7 | Middle | 53.8% | +2.8pp |
| 17 | Prairieview-Ogden South Elem Ogden · Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197 | Elementary | 53.1% | +2.1pp |
| 18 | Jefferson Middle School Champaign · Champaign CUSD 4 | Middle | 47.5% | -3.5pp |
| 19 | Vernon L Barkstall Elementary Sch Champaign · Champaign CUSD 4 | Elementary | 46.6% | -4.4pp |
| 20 | Bottenfield Elem School Champaign · Champaign CUSD 4 | Elementary | 41.7% | -9.3pp |
| 21 | Robeson Elem School Champaign · Champaign CUSD 4 | Elementary | 41.3% | -9.7pp |
| 22 | International Prep Academy Champaign · Champaign CUSD 4 | Elementary | 39.8% | -11.2pp |
| 23 | Leal Elem School Urbana · Urbana SD 116 | Elementary | 39.2% | -11.8pp |
| 24 | Edison Middle School Champaign · Champaign CUSD 4 | Middle | 38.9% | -12.1pp |
| 25 | Kenwood Elem School Champaign · Champaign CUSD 4 | Elementary | 38.7% | -12.3pp |
| 26 | Westview Elem School Champaign · Champaign CUSD 4 | Elementary | 38.5% | -12.5pp |
| 27 | Franklin Middle School Champaign · Champaign CUSD 4 | Middle | 36.1% | -14.9pp |
| 28 | J W Eater Jr High School Rantoul · Rantoul City SD 137 | Middle | 35.9% | -15.1pp |
| 29 | Thomasboro Grade School Thomasboro · Thomasboro CCSD 130 | Elementary | 33.0% | -18.0pp |
| 30 | Northview Elem School Rantoul · Rantoul City SD 137 | Elementary | 27.3% | -23.7pp |
| 31 | Ludlow Elementary School Ludlow · Ludlow CCSD 142 | Elementary | 26.5% | -24.5pp |
| 32 | Dr Howard Elem School Champaign · Champaign CUSD 4 | Elementary | 25.6% | -25.4pp |
| 33 | Pleasant Acres Elem School Rantoul · Rantoul City SD 137 | Elementary | 21.6% | -29.4pp |
| 34 | Urbana Middle School Urbana · Urbana SD 116 | Middle | 21.0% | -30.0pp |
| 35 | Stratton Elementary School Champaign · Champaign CUSD 4 | Elementary | 20.1% | -30.9pp |
| 36 | Washington Elem School Champaign · Champaign CUSD 4 | Elementary | 18.0% | -33.0pp |
| 37 | Thomas Paine Elem School Urbana · Urbana SD 116 | Elementary | 16.3% | -34.7pp |
| 38 | Garden Hills Elem School Champaign · Champaign CUSD 4 | Elementary | 14.8% | -36.2pp |
| 39 | M L King Jr Elem School Urbana · Urbana SD 116 | Elementary | 12.5% | -38.5pp |
| 40 | Eastlawn Elem School Rantoul · Rantoul City SD 137 | Elementary | 10.8% | -40.2pp |
| 41 | Broadmeadow Elem School Rantoul · Rantoul City SD 137 | Elementary | 9.3% | -41.7pp |
| 42 | Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch Urbana · Urbana SD 116 | Elementary | 8.2% | -42.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the IAR + ISA % Proficient (Levels 4-5) threshold on the latest available IAR + ISA English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Champaign County, Illinois with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Illinois statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Illinois ranking.