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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551 | West Ridge Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 41.6% | -9.4pp |
| 552 | Salt Creek Elem School Elk Grove Village · Comm Cons SD 59 | Elementary | 41.5% | -9.5pp |
| 553 | McDowell Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 41.4% | -9.6pp |
| 554 | Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 41.4% | -9.6pp |
| 555 | Gray M Sanborn Elem School Palatine · Palatine CCSD 15 | Elementary | 41.3% | -9.7pp |
| 556 | Oakhill Elem School Streamwood · SD U-46 | Elementary | 41.3% | -9.7pp |
| 557 | Lincoln Elementary School Palatine · Palatine CCSD 15 | Elementary | 41.2% | -9.8pp |
| 558 | Melrose Park Elem School Melrose Park · Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 | Elementary | 41.2% | -9.8pp |
| 559 | Dawes Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 41.1% | -9.9pp |
| 560 | Garcia Lorca Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 41.1% | -9.9pp |
| 561 | Ontarioville Elem School Hanover Park · SD U-46 | Elementary | 41.1% | -9.9pp |
| 562 | Carroll Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 40.9% | -10.1pp |
| 563 | Gresham Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 40.9% | -10.1pp |
| 564 | Grove Jr High School Elk Grove Village · Comm Cons SD 59 | Middle | 40.7% | -10.3pp |
| 565 | Jahn Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 40.7% | -10.3pp |
| 566 | Mannheim Middle School Melrose Park · Mannheim SD 83 | Middle | 40.7% | -10.3pp |
| 567 | Ruggles Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 40.7% | -10.3pp |
| 568 | Gregory Math & Sci Elem Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 40.6% | -10.4pp |
| 569 | Heritage Elem School Streamwood · SD U-46 | Elementary | 40.6% | -10.4pp |
| 570 | Lincoln Elem School Blue Island · Cook County SD 130 | Elementary | 40.5% | -10.5pp |
| 571 | Scarlet Oak Elementary School Oak Forest · Arbor Park SD 145 | Elementary | 40.4% | -10.6pp |
| 572 | Field Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Middle | 40.2% | -10.8pp |
| 573 | Whistler Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 40.2% | -10.8pp |
| 574 | Lincoln Elem School Brookfield · Lyons SD 103 | Elementary | 40.1% | -10.9pp |
| 575 | Maddock Elementary School Burbank · Burbank SD 111 | Elementary | 40.1% | -10.9pp |
| 576 | Mark Twain Elem School Niles · East Maine SD 63 | Elementary | 39.9% | -11.1pp |
| 577 | Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 39.9% | -11.1pp |
| 578 | Avondale - Logandale Elem Sch Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 39.8% | -11.2pp |
| 579 | Canton Middle School Streamwood · SD U-46 | Middle | 39.8% | -11.2pp |
| 580 | Acero Chtr - SPC Zizumbo Elem Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 39.7% | -11.3pp |
| 581 | Acero Chtr Network - Jovita Idar Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 39.7% | -11.3pp |
| 582 | W W Walker Elem School Bedford Park · Summit SD 104 | Elementary | 39.7% | -11.3pp |
| 583 | Gray Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 39.6% | -11.4pp |
| 584 | Hanover Countryside Elem School Streamwood · SD U-46 | Elementary | 39.6% | -11.4pp |
| 585 | V H Nelson Elem School Niles · East Maine SD 63 | Elementary | 39.6% | -11.4pp |
| 586 | Tarkington Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 39.5% | -11.5pp |
| 587 | Barbara A Sizemore Campus Chicago · Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch | Elementary | 39.4% | -11.6pp |
| 588 | Whittier Elementary School Blue Island · Cook County SD 130 | Elementary | 39.4% | -11.6pp |
| 589 | Ericson Elem Scholastic Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 39.3% | -11.7pp |
| 590 | Riverdale School Riverdale · Dolton SD 148 | Elementary | 39.3% | -11.7pp |
| 591 | Ashburn Community Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 39.2% | -11.8pp |
| 592 | Legacy Elem Charter School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 39.2% | -11.8pp |
| 593 | Liberty Junior High School Burbank · Burbank SD 111 | Middle | 39.2% | -11.8pp |
| 594 | Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 39.2% | -11.8pp |
| 595 | Elden D Finley Jr High School Chicago Ridge · Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 | Middle | 39.1% | -11.9pp |
| 596 | Ridge Circle Elem School Streamwood · SD U-46 | Elementary | 39.1% | -11.9pp |
| 597 | Stevenson Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 39.1% | -11.9pp |
| 598 | Clissold Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 39.0% | -12.0pp |
| 599 | Tefft Middle School Streamwood · SD U-46 | Middle | 39.0% | -12.0pp |
| 600 | Woodlawn Elem Community School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 39.0% | -12.0pp |
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.