Cook County schools ranked by test score
Latest IAR + ISA year (2024-25). 1,009 schools in Cook County, Illinois with reported English Language Arts scores. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | Noble St Chtr-Comer College Prep Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 44.4% | -6.6pp |
| 502 | Bryant Elem School Harvey · Harvey SD 152 | Elementary | 44.3% | -6.7pp |
| 503 | Central Middle School Evergreen Park · Evergreen Park ESD 124 | Middle | 44.3% | -6.7pp |
| 504 | Ernest F Kolb Elem School Oak Lawn · Ridgeland SD 122 | Elementary | 44.2% | -6.8pp |
| 505 | Booth Tarkington Elem School Wheeling · Wheeling CCSD 21 | Elementary | 44.1% | -6.9pp |
| 506 | Coolidge Middle School Phoenix · South Holland SD 151 | Middle | 44.1% | -6.9pp |
| 507 | Dore Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 44.1% | -6.9pp |
| 508 | Barack Obama Sch of Ldership Chicago Heights · Park Forest SD 163 | Middle | 44.0% | -7.0pp |
| 509 | Lane Elem School Alsip · Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 | Elementary | 43.9% | -7.1pp |
| 510 | Lincoln Jr High School Skokie · Skokie SD 69 | Middle | 43.8% | -7.2pp |
| 511 | Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 43.8% | -7.2pp |
| 512 | Bennett Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 43.7% | -7.3pp |
| 513 | Clark G R Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 43.6% | -7.4pp |
| 514 | Hiawatha Elem School Berwyn · Berwyn South SD 100 | Elementary | 43.6% | -7.4pp |
| 515 | Holden Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 43.6% | -7.4pp |
| 516 | LEARN Chtr-Campbell Campus Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 43.5% | -7.5pp |
| 517 | Nathan Hale Intermediate Crestwood · Cook County SD 130 | Elementary | 43.5% | -7.5pp |
| 518 | Park Elementary School Riverdale · Dolton SD 148 | Elementary | 43.5% | -7.5pp |
| 519 | Durkin Park Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 43.3% | -7.7pp |
| 520 | Westdale Elem School Northlake · Mannheim SD 83 | Elementary | 43.3% | -7.7pp |
| 521 | North Elementary School Des Plaines · CCSD 62 | Elementary | 43.1% | -7.9pp |
| 522 | Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 43.1% | -7.9pp |
| 523 | Wolcott School Thornton · Thornton SD 154 | Elementary | 43.1% | -7.9pp |
| 524 | Fernwood Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 43.0% | -8.0pp |
| 525 | Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 43.0% | -8.0pp |
| 526 | Northeast Elem School Evergreen Park · Evergreen Park ESD 124 | Elementary | 43.0% | -8.0pp |
| 527 | Virginia Lake Elem School Palatine · Palatine CCSD 15 | Elementary | 43.0% | -8.0pp |
| 528 | Intrinsic Charter High School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 42.8% | -8.2pp |
| 529 | Hale Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 42.7% | -8.3pp |
| 530 | Rhodes Elem School River Grove · Rhodes SD 84-5 | Elementary | 42.7% | -8.3pp |
| 531 | Smyser Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 42.7% | -8.3pp |
| 532 | Univ of Chicago Chtr-Donoghue Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 42.7% | -8.3pp |
| 533 | Mohawk Primary Center Park Forest · Park Forest SD 163 | Elementary | 42.6% | -8.4pp |
| 534 | Roosevelt Elem School Chicago Heights · Chicago Heights SD 170 | Elementary | 42.6% | -8.4pp |
| 535 | Hillside Elem School Hillside · Hillside SD 93 | Elementary | 42.5% | -8.5pp |
| 536 | Coolidge Elementary School Lansing · Lansing SD 158 | Elementary | 42.4% | -8.6pp |
| 537 | Emerson Elem School Berwyn · Berwyn South SD 100 | Elementary | 42.4% | -8.6pp |
| 538 | Westchester Intermediate School Westchester · Westchester SD 92-5 | Elementary | 42.4% | -8.6pp |
| 539 | George T Wilkins Elem School Justice · Indian Springs SD 109 | Elementary | 42.3% | -8.7pp |
| 540 | Heritage Middle School Summit · Summit SD 104 | Middle | 42.3% | -8.7pp |
| 541 | Juliette Low Elem School Arlington Heights · Comm Cons SD 59 | Elementary | 42.2% | -8.8pp |
| 542 | Marquette Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 42.1% | -8.9pp |
| 543 | National Teachers Elem Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 42.1% | -8.9pp |
| 544 | Azuela Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 41.9% | -9.1pp |
| 545 | South Shore Fine Arts Elem Sch Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 41.9% | -9.1pp |
| 546 | Minnie Minoso Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 41.8% | -9.2pp |
| 547 | White Elem Career Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 41.8% | -9.2pp |
| 548 | Worth Elem School Worth · Worth SD 127 | Elementary | 41.8% | -9.2pp |
| 549 | Freedom Middle School Berwyn · Berwyn South SD 100 | Middle | 41.6% | -9.4pp |
| 550 | Owens Community Academy ES Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 41.6% | -9.4pp |
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.