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Cook County schools ranked by test score

Latest IAR + ISA year (2024-25). 953 schools in Cook County, Illinois with reported Science scores. Illinois state average: 40.3%.
RankSchoolLevelSciencevs state
501Nathan Hale Middle School
Crestwood · Cook County SD 130
Middle28.2%-12.1pp
502Cardenas Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary28.1%-12.2pp
503Edward J Tobin Elem School
Burbank · Burbank SD 111
Elementary28.1%-12.2pp
504Prieto Math-Science Elem Sch
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary28.1%-12.2pp
505Henry Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary27.9%-12.4pp
506Robert Frost Elem School
Mount Prospect · Wheeling CCSD 21
Elementary27.9%-12.4pp
507Springfield Elem School
Midlothian · Midlothian SD 143
Elementary27.9%-12.4pp
508Worth Elem School
Worth · Worth SD 127
Elementary27.9%-12.4pp
509Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary27.8%-12.5pp
510Belmont-Cragin Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary27.7%-12.6pp
511Zapata Elem Academy
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary27.7%-12.6pp
512Lane Elem School
Alsip · Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126
Elementary27.6%-12.7pp
513Luther Burbank Elem School
Burbank · Burbank SD 111
Elementary27.6%-12.7pp
514MacArthur Intrntl Spanish Acad
Hoffman Estates · Schaumburg CCSD 54
Elementary27.6%-12.7pp
515Oliver W Holmes Middle School
Wheeling · Wheeling CCSD 21
Middle27.6%-12.7pp
516Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary27.5%-12.8pp
517Lee Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary27.5%-12.8pp
518T Roosevelt Elem School
Cicero · Cicero SD 99
Elementary27.5%-12.8pp
519Elden D Finley Jr High School
Chicago Ridge · Chicago Ridge SD 127-5
Middle27.4%-12.9pp
520Chicago Academy Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary27.3%-13.0pp
521Melrose Park Elem School
Melrose Park · Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89
Elementary27.3%-13.0pp
522Winston Campus Middle School
Palatine · Palatine CCSD 15
Middle27.3%-13.0pp
523Illinois School
Park Forest · Matteson ESD 162
Elementary27.2%-13.1pp
524Field Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Middle27.0%-13.3pp
525Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary26.9%-13.4pp
526Prairie-Hills Junior High School
Markham · Prairie-Hills ESD 144
Middle26.7%-13.6pp
527Rhodes Elem School
River Grove · Rhodes SD 84-5
Elementary26.4%-13.9pp
528Davis M Magnet Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary26.3%-14.0pp
529Liberty Junior High School
Burbank · Burbank SD 111
Middle26.3%-14.0pp
530Little Village Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary26.3%-14.0pp
531John Jay Elem School
Mount Prospect · Comm Cons SD 59
Elementary26.2%-14.1pp
532Parkwood Elem School
Hanover Park · SD U-46
Elementary26.2%-14.1pp
533Sandoval Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary26.2%-14.1pp
534Falconer Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary26.1%-14.2pp
535Morgan Park High School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
High26.1%-14.2pp
536Mosaic School of Fine Arts
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary26.1%-14.2pp
537Casals Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary26.0%-14.3pp
538Graham A Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary26.0%-14.3pp
539Heritage Middle School
Lansing · Sunnybrook SD 171
Middle26.0%-14.3pp
540North River Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary26.0%-14.3pp
541Richard Byrd Elementary School
Burbank · Burbank SD 111
Elementary26.0%-14.3pp
542Avondale - Logandale Elem Sch
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary25.9%-14.4pp
543Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch
Chicago · Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch
Elementary25.9%-14.4pp
544John Muir Literacy Academy
Hoffman Estates · Schaumburg CCSD 54
Elementary25.9%-14.4pp
545Orchard Place Elem School
Des Plaines · CCSD 62
Elementary25.7%-14.6pp
546Washington Middle School
Lyons · Lyons SD 103
Middle25.7%-14.6pp
547Karel Havlicek Elem School
Berwyn · Berwyn North SD 98
Elementary25.6%-14.7pp
548Lyon Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary25.6%-14.7pp
549Woodgate Elem School
Matteson · ESD 159
Elementary25.6%-14.7pp
550Joplin Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary25.5%-14.8pp

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 Science 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.