Cook County schools ranked by test score
Latest IAR + ISA year (2024-25). 837 schools in Cook County, Illinois with reported English Language Arts scores. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | Esmond Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 25.2% | -25.8pp |
| 702 | Huff Elem School Elgin · SD U-46 | Elementary | 25.2% | -25.8pp |
| 703 | Coles Elem Language Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 25.0% | -26.0pp |
| 704 | James Farmer Jr. Elementary Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.9% | -26.1pp |
| 705 | Hughes L Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.8% | -26.2pp |
| 706 | Maria Saucedo Magnet Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.8% | -26.2pp |
| 707 | Ashe Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.6% | -26.4pp |
| 708 | Burbank Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.6% | -26.4pp |
| 709 | Spencer Technology Acad Elem Sch Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.6% | -26.4pp |
| 710 | Beidler Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.5% | -26.5pp |
| 711 | Moving Everest Charter School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.5% | -26.5pp |
| 712 | Hoover Elem School Calumet City · Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 | Elementary | 24.4% | -26.6pp |
| 713 | Oglesby Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.4% | -26.6pp |
| 714 | Parker Elem Community Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.4% | -26.6pp |
| 715 | Rupley Elem School Elk Grove Village · Comm Cons SD 59 | Elementary | 24.4% | -26.6pp |
| 716 | Woodson South Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.4% | -26.6pp |
| 717 | Acero Chtr - Officer Marquez Elem Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.3% | -26.7pp |
| 718 | Chateaux School Hazel Crest · Prairie-Hills ESD 144 | Elementary | 24.3% | -26.7pp |
| 719 | LEARN Chtr - 7th Campus Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.3% | -26.7pp |
| 720 | Polaris Elem Charter Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.2% | -26.8pp |
| 721 | Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.0% | -27.0pp |
| 722 | Irving Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.0% | -27.0pp |
| 723 | Langford A Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.0% | -27.0pp |
| 724 | Asian Human Srvcs-Passage Chrtr Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 23.8% | -27.2pp |
| 725 | Sherwood Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 23.7% | -27.3pp |
| 726 | Whittier Elem School Harvey · Harvey SD 152 | Elementary | 23.6% | -27.4pp |
| 727 | Seward Elem Communication Arts Ac Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 23.5% | -27.5pp |
| 728 | Highlands Elem School Hazel Crest · Prairie-Hills ESD 144 | Elementary | 23.4% | -27.6pp |
| 729 | Lincoln Elementary School Dolton · Dolton SD 148 | Elementary | 23.4% | -27.6pp |
| 730 | Earle Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 23.3% | -27.7pp |
| 731 | Daley Elem Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 23.2% | -27.8pp |
| 732 | Haugan Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 23.2% | -27.8pp |
| 733 | KIPP Academy Chicago Campus Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 23.2% | -27.8pp |
| 734 | Johnson STEAM Elementary Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 23.1% | -27.9pp |
| 735 | North River Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 22.7% | -28.3pp |
| 736 | Pilsen Elem Community Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 22.7% | -28.3pp |
| 737 | Young Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 22.7% | -28.3pp |
| 738 | Otis Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 22.4% | -28.6pp |
| 739 | Stowe Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 22.4% | -28.6pp |
| 740 | Hearst Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 22.3% | -28.7pp |
| 741 | Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 22.3% | -28.7pp |
| 742 | Sherman Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 22.3% | -28.7pp |
| 743 | Volta Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 22.3% | -28.7pp |
| 744 | Bright Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 22.2% | -28.8pp |
| 745 | Sullivan Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 22.2% | -28.8pp |
| 746 | Marya Yates Elementary School Matteson · ESD 159 | Elementary | 22.0% | -29.0pp |
| 747 | McKay Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 21.9% | -29.1pp |
| 748 | McAuliffe Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 21.7% | -29.3pp |
| 749 | McNair Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 21.7% | -29.3pp |
| 750 | Burnham Elem Inclusive Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 21.6% | -29.4pp |
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 Cook 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.