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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 851 | Rickover Jr High School Sauk Village · CCSD 168 | Middle | 25.8% | -25.2pp |
| 852 | Strassburg Elem Sauk Village · CCSD 168 | Elementary | 25.8% | -25.2pp |
| 853 | Taylor Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 25.8% | -25.2pp |
| 854 | Nobel Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 25.7% | -25.3pp |
| 855 | Pirie Elem Fine Arts & Academic C Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 25.7% | -25.3pp |
| 856 | Southwood Middle School Country Club Hills · Country Club Hills SD 160 | Middle | 25.7% | -25.3pp |
| 857 | Christopher Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 25.6% | -25.4pp |
| 858 | Kellman Corporate Community Elem Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 25.6% | -25.4pp |
| 859 | Drake Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 25.5% | -25.5pp |
| 860 | Lavizzo Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 25.5% | -25.5pp |
| 861 | Logan Square Elementary Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 25.4% | -25.6pp |
| 862 | Creative Communications Acad Calumet City · Dolton SD 149 | Middle | 25.3% | -25.7pp |
| 863 | Esmond Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 25.2% | -25.8pp |
| 864 | Huff Elem School Elgin · SD U-46 | Elementary | 25.2% | -25.8pp |
| 865 | Coles Elem Language Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 25.0% | -26.0pp |
| 866 | James Farmer Jr. Elementary Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.9% | -26.1pp |
| 867 | Hughes L Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.8% | -26.2pp |
| 868 | Maria Saucedo Magnet Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.8% | -26.2pp |
| 869 | Ashe Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.6% | -26.4pp |
| 870 | Burbank Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.6% | -26.4pp |
| 871 | Spencer Technology Acad Elem Sch Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.6% | -26.4pp |
| 872 | Beidler Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.5% | -26.5pp |
| 873 | Moving Everest Charter School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.5% | -26.5pp |
| 874 | Hoover Elem School Calumet City · Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 | Elementary | 24.4% | -26.6pp |
| 875 | Oglesby Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.4% | -26.6pp |
| 876 | Parker Elem Community Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.4% | -26.6pp |
| 877 | Rupley Elem School Elk Grove Village · Comm Cons SD 59 | Elementary | 24.4% | -26.6pp |
| 878 | Woodson South Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.4% | -26.6pp |
| 879 | Acero Chtr - Officer Marquez Elem Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.3% | -26.7pp |
| 880 | Chateaux School Hazel Crest · Prairie-Hills ESD 144 | Elementary | 24.3% | -26.7pp |
| 881 | LEARN Chtr - 7th Campus Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.3% | -26.7pp |
| 882 | Polaris Elem Charter Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.2% | -26.8pp |
| 883 | Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.0% | -27.0pp |
| 884 | Irving Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.0% | -27.0pp |
| 885 | Langford A Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 24.0% | -27.0pp |
| 886 | Asian Human Srvcs-Passage Chrtr Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 23.8% | -27.2pp |
| 887 | Sherwood Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 23.7% | -27.3pp |
| 888 | Whittier Elem School Harvey · Harvey SD 152 | Elementary | 23.6% | -27.4pp |
| 889 | Seward Elem Communication Arts Ac Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 23.5% | -27.5pp |
| 890 | Highlands Elem School Hazel Crest · Prairie-Hills ESD 144 | Elementary | 23.4% | -27.6pp |
| 891 | Lincoln Elementary School Dolton · Dolton SD 148 | Elementary | 23.4% | -27.6pp |
| 892 | Earle Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 23.3% | -27.7pp |
| 893 | Daley Elem Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 23.2% | -27.8pp |
| 894 | Haugan Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 23.2% | -27.8pp |
| 895 | KIPP Academy Chicago Campus Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 23.2% | -27.8pp |
| 896 | Johnson STEAM Elementary Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 23.1% | -27.9pp |
| 897 | Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 23.0% | -28.0pp |
| 898 | Roosevelt Middle School Bellwood · Bellwood SD 88 | Middle | 22.9% | -28.1pp |
| 899 | North River Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 22.7% | -28.3pp |
| 900 | Pilsen Elem Community Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 22.7% | -28.3pp |
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.