Cook County schools ranked by test score
Latest IAR + ISA year (2024-25). 19 schools in Cook County, Illinois with reported English Language Arts scores. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young Magnet High School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 97.5% | +46.5pp |
| 2 | Brooks College Prep Academy HS Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 93.2% | +42.2pp |
| 3 | Taft High School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 93.0% | +42.0pp |
| 4 | Lane Technical High School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 92.3% | +41.3pp |
| 5 | Kenwood Academy High School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 83.0% | +32.0pp |
| 6 | Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 81.0% | +30.0pp |
| 7 | Disney II Magnet HS Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 65.3% | +14.3pp |
| 8 | Morgan Park High School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 62.5% | +11.5pp |
| 9 | Noble St Chtr-Comer College Prep Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 44.4% | -6.6pp |
| 10 | Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 43.8% | -7.2pp |
| 11 | Intrinsic Charter High School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 42.8% | -8.2pp |
| 12 | Art in Motion Charter School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 33.8% | -17.2pp |
| 13 | Chicago Math & Sci Elem Charter Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 30.9% | -20.1pp |
| 14 | Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 29.2% | -21.8pp |
| 15 | Marine Leadership Academy - Ames Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 27.7% | -23.3pp |
| 16 | Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 23.0% | -28.0pp |
| 17 | Chicago Collegiate Charter School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 21.9% | -29.1pp |
| 18 | Perspectives Chtr - IIT Campus Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 21.4% | -29.6pp |
| 19 | Kelvyn Park High School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 9.0% | -42.0pp |
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.