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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
201Dr Donald Wharton Elem School
Summit · Summit SD 104
Elementary52.9%+12.6pp
202Lincoln Hall Middle School
Lincolnwood · Lincolnwood SD 74
Middle52.9%+12.6pp
203Budlong Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary52.8%+12.5pp
204Washington Elem School
Evanston · Evanston CCSD 65
Elementary52.7%+12.4pp
205Melzer School
Morton Grove · East Maine SD 63
Elementary52.6%+12.3pp
206Edison Park Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary52.5%+12.2pp
207Union Ridge Elem School
Harwood Heights · Union Ridge SD 86
Elementary52.3%+12.0pp
208Lincoln Middle School
Berwyn · Berwyn North SD 98
Middle52.2%+11.9pp
209Oak Ridge Elem School
Palos Hills · North Palos SD 117
Elementary52.2%+11.9pp
210Dawes Elementary School
Evanston · Evanston CCSD 65
Elementary51.9%+11.6pp
211Walsh Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary51.9%+11.6pp
212Friendship Jr High School
Des Plaines · Comm Cons SD 59
Middle51.7%+11.4pp
213Forest Road Elem School
La Grange Park · La Grange SD 102
Elementary51.5%+11.2pp
214Clearmont Elem School
Elk Grove Village · Comm Cons SD 59
Elementary51.4%+11.1pp
215Home Elem School
Stickney · Lyons SD 103
Elementary51.3%+11.0pp
216Frederick Nerge Elem School
Roselle · Schaumburg CCSD 54
Elementary51.2%+10.9pp
217Chippewa Middle School
Des Plaines · CCSD 62
Middle51.1%+10.8pp
218Kingsley Elementary School
Evanston · Evanston CCSD 65
Elementary51.1%+10.8pp
219Elm Middle School
Elmwood Park · Elmwood Park CUSD 401
Middle51.0%+10.7pp
220LaSalle Elem Language Academy
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary51.0%+10.7pp
221Chicago World Language Academy
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary50.5%+10.2pp
222Indian Grove Elem School
Mount Prospect · River Trails SD 26
Elementary50.5%+10.2pp
223Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary50.5%+10.2pp
224Disney Elem Magnet School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary50.4%+10.1pp
225Helen Keller JHS
Schaumburg · Schaumburg CCSD 54
Middle50.4%+10.1pp
226Orland Jr High School
Orland Park · Orland SD 135
Middle50.3%+10.0pp
227Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch
Schaumburg · Schaumburg CCSD 54
Elementary50.0%+9.7pp
228Forest Hills Elem School
Western Springs · Western Springs SD 101
Elementary50.0%+9.7pp
229Navajo Heights Elem School
Palos Heights · Palos Heights SD 128
Elementary50.0%+9.7pp
230Onahan Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary50.0%+9.7pp
231Rosemont Elem School
Rosemont · Rosemont ESD 78
Elementary50.0%+9.7pp
232Worth Jr High School
Worth · Worth SD 127
Middle50.0%+9.7pp
233Linne Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary49.6%+9.3pp
234Wm F Gurrie Middle School
La Grange · La Grange SD 105 South
Middle49.6%+9.3pp
235Chute Middle School
Evanston · Evanston CCSD 65
Middle49.4%+9.1pp
236Harriet Tubman Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary49.3%+9.0pp
237Inter-American Elem Magnet School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary49.3%+9.0pp
238Westdale Elem School
Northlake · Mannheim SD 83
Elementary49.3%+9.0pp
239Solomon Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary49.1%+8.8pp
240Stuart R Paddock School
Palatine · Palatine CCSD 15
Elementary49.1%+8.8pp
241Rogers Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary49.0%+8.7pp
242Columbus Manor Elem School
Oak Lawn · Ridgeland SD 122
Elementary48.9%+8.6pp
243Booth Tarkington Elem School
Wheeling · Wheeling CCSD 21
Elementary48.7%+8.4pp
244Chavez Elem Multicultural Acad Ct
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary48.7%+8.4pp
245Old Orchard Jr High School
Skokie · Skokie SD 68
Middle48.5%+8.2pp
246Komarek Elem School
North Riverside · Komarek SD 94
Elementary48.4%+8.1pp
247Congress Park Elem School
Brookfield · La Grange SD 102
Elementary48.3%+8.0pp
248Haven Middle School
Evanston · Evanston CCSD 65
Middle48.3%+8.0pp
249Kinzie Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary48.3%+8.0pp
250Heritage Middle School
Berwyn · Berwyn South SD 100
Middle47.9%+7.6pp

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.