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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
351Simmons Middle School
Oak Lawn · Ridgeland SD 122
Middle39.1%-1.2pp
352Sutherland Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary38.7%-1.6pp
353Harnew Elem School
Oak Lawn · Ridgeland SD 122
Elementary38.5%-1.8pp
354Madero Middle School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Middle38.4%-1.9pp
355Byrne Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary38.3%-2.0pp
356Hanson Park Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary38.1%-2.2pp
357Kellar School
Robbins · Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5
Middle38.1%-2.2pp
358Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Pk
Chicago · Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Pk
Combined38.0%-2.3pp
359Central Middle School
Evergreen Park · Evergreen Park ESD 124
Middle37.9%-2.4pp
360Forest Elem School
Des Plaines · CCSD 62
Elementary37.9%-2.4pp
361Monarcas Academy
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary37.9%-2.4pp
362Robert Frost Elem School
Mount Prospect · Comm Cons SD 59
Elementary37.9%-2.4pp
363Armstrong G Elem IntL Studies
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary37.8%-2.5pp
364Hester Jr High School
Franklin Park · Franklin Park SD 84
Middle37.5%-2.8pp
365Azuela Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary37.4%-2.9pp
366Harry E Fry School
Burbank · Burbank SD 111
Elementary37.3%-3.0pp
367Hometown Elem School
Hometown · Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123
Elementary37.3%-3.0pp
368Jack Hille Middle School
Oak Forest · Forest Ridge SD 142
Middle37.3%-3.0pp
369Western Avenue Elem School
Flossmoor · Flossmoor SD 161
Elementary37.2%-3.1pp
370Adlai Stevenson Elem School
Elk Grove Village · Schaumburg CCSD 54
Elementary37.1%-3.2pp
371Adm Richard E Byrd Elem School
Elk Grove Village · Comm Cons SD 59
Elementary37.0%-3.3pp
372Enders-Salk Elem School
Schaumburg · Schaumburg CCSD 54
Elementary36.9%-3.4pp
373Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary36.8%-3.5pp
374Lincoln Elementary School
Hoffman Estates · SD U-46
Elementary36.7%-3.6pp
375Buzz Aldrin Elem School
Schaumburg · Schaumburg CCSD 54
Elementary36.6%-3.7pp
376McPherson Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary36.6%-3.7pp
377Beasley Elem Magnet Academic Ctr
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary36.3%-4.0pp
378Roy Elem School
Northlake · Mannheim SD 83
Elementary36.3%-4.0pp
379Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary36.2%-4.1pp
380Fernway Park Elem School
Orland Park · Kirby SD 140
Elementary36.2%-4.1pp
381Walter R Sundling Middle School
Palatine · Palatine CCSD 15
Middle36.2%-4.1pp
382Bridgeview Elem School
Bridgeview · Indian Springs SD 109
Elementary36.1%-4.2pp
383Talman Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary36.1%-4.2pp
384Bert H Fulton School
Tinley Park · CCSD 146
Elementary36.0%-4.3pp
385Willow Springs Elem School
Willow Springs · Willow Springs SD 108
Elementary35.9%-4.4pp
386Geo T Wilkins Jr High School
Justice · Indian Springs SD 109
Middle35.8%-4.5pp
387Northeast Elem School
Evergreen Park · Evergreen Park ESD 124
Elementary35.5%-4.8pp
388Tefft Middle School
Streamwood · SD U-46
Middle35.4%-4.9pp
389Thomas Edison Elem School
Morton Grove · Skokie SD 69
Elementary35.3%-5.0pp
390Brookwood Jr High School
Glenwood · Brookwood SD 167
Middle35.2%-5.1pp
391ASPIRA Charter - Haugan Campus
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Middle35.0%-5.3pp
392Freedom Middle School
Berwyn · Berwyn South SD 100
Middle35.0%-5.3pp
393Apollo Elem School
Des Plaines · East Maine SD 63
Elementary34.8%-5.5pp
394Drexel Elem School
Cicero · Cicero SD 99
Elementary34.8%-5.5pp
395Jane Addams Elem School
Palatine · Palatine CCSD 15
Elementary34.7%-5.6pp
396Heritage Middle School
Summit · Summit SD 104
Middle34.6%-5.7pp
397Plainfield Elem School
Des Plaines · CCSD 62
Elementary34.6%-5.7pp
398Field Stevenson Elem School
Forest Park · Forest Park SD 91
Elementary34.4%-5.9pp
399Goudy Technology Academy
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary34.4%-5.9pp
400Gray Elem School
Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Elementary34.3%-6.0pp

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 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.