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%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young Magnet High School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 98.5% | +58.2pp |
| 2 | Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 98.3% | +58.0pp |
| 3 | Field Park Elem School Western Springs · Western Springs SD 101 | Elementary | 95.2% | +54.9pp |
| 4 | Decatur Classical Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 94.6% | +54.3pp |
| 5 | Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 89.5% | +49.2pp |
| 6 | Skinner North Elem Sch Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 89.5% | +49.2pp |
| 7 | Keller Elem Gifted Magnet School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 89.1% | +48.8pp |
| 8 | Horace Mann Elem School Oak Park · Oak Park ESD 97 | Elementary | 88.7% | +48.4pp |
| 9 | Taft High School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 88.4% | +48.1pp |
| 10 | Lane Technical High School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 87.8% | +47.5pp |
| 11 | Wood Oaks Jr High School Northbrook · Northbrook ESD 27 | Middle | 87.0% | +46.7pp |
| 12 | The Joseph Sears School Kenilworth · Kenilworth SD 38 | Elementary | 85.7% | +45.4pp |
| 13 | Lenart Elem Regional Gifted Ctr Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 85.0% | +44.7pp |
| 14 | Northbrook Junior High School Northbrook · Northbrook SD 28 | Middle | 84.9% | +44.6pp |
| 15 | Marie Murphy School Wilmette · Avoca SD 37 | Middle | 83.8% | +43.5pp |
| 16 | Lincoln Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 83.0% | +42.7pp |
| 17 | Poe Elem Classical School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 82.5% | +42.2pp |
| 18 | Bell Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 82.0% | +41.7pp |
| 19 | Maple School Northbrook · Northbrook/Glenview SD 30 | Middle | 82.0% | +41.7pp |
| 20 | Hough Street Elem School Barrington · Barrington CUSD 220 | Elementary | 81.8% | +41.5pp |
| 21 | Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps Barrington · Barrington CUSD 220 | Middle | 81.3% | +41.0pp |
| 22 | Thomas Middle School Arlington Heights · Arlington Heights SD 25 | Middle | 81.1% | +40.8pp |
| 23 | Wilmette Junior High School Wilmette · Wilmette SD 39 | Middle | 79.3% | +39.0pp |
| 24 | Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 78.0% | +37.7pp |
| 25 | Blaine Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 77.8% | +37.5pp |
| 26 | Oliver W Holmes Elem School Oak Park · Oak Park ESD 97 | Elementary | 77.6% | +37.3pp |
| 27 | Carleton W Washburne School Winnetka · Winnetka SD 36 | Middle | 77.3% | +37.0pp |
| 28 | Wescott Elementary School Northbrook · Northbrook/Glenview SD 30 | Elementary | 76.7% | +36.4pp |
| 29 | McDade Elem Classical School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 76.5% | +36.2pp |
| 30 | Burley Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 76.3% | +36.0pp |
| 31 | Central School Glencoe · Glencoe SD 35 | Middle | 76.3% | +36.0pp |
| 32 | Sunset Ridge Elem School Northfield · Sunset Ridge SD 29 | Middle | 76.0% | +35.7pp |
| 33 | Westmoor Elem School Northbrook · Northbrook SD 28 | Elementary | 75.4% | +35.1pp |
| 34 | Springman Middle School Glenview · Glenview CCSD 34 | Middle | 75.3% | +35.0pp |
| 35 | Emerson Middle School Niles · Park Ridge CCSD 64 | Middle | 74.8% | +34.5pp |
| 36 | Independence Jr High School Palos Heights · Palos Heights SD 128 | Middle | 74.7% | +34.4pp |
| 37 | Meadowbrook Elem School Northbrook · Northbrook SD 28 | Elementary | 74.4% | +34.1pp |
| 38 | South Middle School Arlington Heights · Arlington Heights SD 25 | Middle | 74.1% | +33.8pp |
| 39 | Old Quarry Middle Sch Lemont · Lemont-Bromberek CSD 113A | Middle | 74.0% | +33.7pp |
| 40 | Glen Grove Elem School Glenview · Glenview CCSD 34 | Elementary | 73.8% | +33.5pp |
| 41 | The Skokie School Winnetka · Winnetka SD 36 | Middle | 73.7% | +33.4pp |
| 42 | Hoffman Elem School Glenview · Glenview CCSD 34 | Elementary | 73.6% | +33.3pp |
| 43 | Hamilton Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 73.5% | +33.2pp |
| 44 | Mayer Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 73.3% | +33.0pp |
| 45 | Kenwood Academy High School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 73.2% | +32.9pp |
| 46 | Irving Elem School Oak Park · Oak Park ESD 97 | Elementary | 73.0% | +32.7pp |
| 47 | Brooks College Prep Academy HS Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | High | 72.9% | +32.6pp |
| 48 | Alcott Elem School Chicago · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | Elementary | 72.8% | +32.5pp |
| 49 | Olive-Mary Stitt School Arlington Heights · Arlington Heights SD 25 | Elementary | 72.4% | +32.1pp |
| 50 | Lincoln Middle School Park Ridge · Park Ridge CCSD 64 | Middle | 72.3% | +32.0pp |
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.