Kane County schools ranked by test score
Latest IAR + ISA year (2024-25). 109 schools in Kane County, Illinois with reported English Language Arts scores. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dundee Highlands Elem School West Dundee · CUSD 300 | Elementary | 53.5% | +2.5pp |
| 52 | Willard Elem School South Elgin · SD U-46 | Elementary | 51.3% | +0.3pp |
| 53 | Hampshire Middle School Hampshire · CUSD 300 | Middle | 49.3% | -1.7pp |
| 54 | Jefferson Middle School Aurora · Aurora West USD 129 | Middle | 48.9% | -2.1pp |
| 55 | Big Timber Elementary School Hampshire · CUSD 300 | Elementary | 48.7% | -2.3pp |
| 56 | Jewel Middle School North Aurora · Aurora West USD 129 | Middle | 48.7% | -2.3pp |
| 57 | Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr Elgin · Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr | Elementary | 48.4% | -2.6pp |
| 58 | Washington Middle School Aurora · Aurora West USD 129 | Middle | 48.2% | -2.8pp |
| 59 | Gary D Wright Elem Sch Hampshire · CUSD 300 | Elementary | 47.6% | -3.4pp |
| 60 | Clinton Elem School South Elgin · SD U-46 | Elementary | 46.3% | -4.7pp |
| 61 | Herget Middle School Aurora · Aurora West USD 129 | Middle | 45.6% | -5.4pp |
| 62 | Cambridge Lakes Charter School Pingree Grove · CUSD 300 | Combined | 45.3% | -5.7pp |
| 63 | Fearn Elementary School North Aurora · Aurora West USD 129 | Elementary | 43.7% | -7.3pp |
| 64 | Otter Creek Elem School Elgin · SD U-46 | Elementary | 43.2% | -7.8pp |
| 65 | Freeman Elem School Aurora · Aurora West USD 129 | Elementary | 42.2% | -8.8pp |
| 66 | Sunny Hill Elem School Carpentersville · Barrington CUSD 220 | Elementary | 41.6% | -9.4pp |
| 67 | Goodwin Elem School North Aurora · Aurora West USD 129 | Elementary | 37.9% | -13.1pp |
| 68 | Creekside Elem Elgin · SD U-46 | Elementary | 36.4% | -14.6pp |
| 69 | Greenman Elem School Aurora · Aurora West USD 129 | Elementary | 36.0% | -15.0pp |
| 70 | Washington Elem School Elgin · SD U-46 | Elementary | 34.6% | -16.4pp |
| 71 | Parkview Elementary School Carpentersville · CUSD 300 | Elementary | 34.5% | -16.5pp |
| 72 | Schneider Elem School North Aurora · Aurora West USD 129 | Elementary | 34.5% | -16.5pp |
| 73 | Century Oaks Elem School Elgin · SD U-46 | Elementary | 34.2% | -16.8pp |
| 74 | Hillcrest Elem School Elgin · SD U-46 | Elementary | 33.6% | -17.4pp |
| 75 | Nicholson Elem School Montgomery · Aurora West USD 129 | Elementary | 32.5% | -18.5pp |
| 76 | Golfview Elem School Carpentersville · CUSD 300 | Elementary | 31.9% | -19.1pp |
| 77 | Ellis Middle School Elgin · SD U-46 | Middle | 31.7% | -19.3pp |
| 78 | Ronald D O Neal Elgin · SD U-46 | Elementary | 31.3% | -19.7pp |
| 79 | Larsen Middle School Elgin · SD U-46 | Middle | 30.8% | -20.2pp |
| 80 | Perry Elementary School Carpentersville · CUSD 300 | Elementary | 30.1% | -20.9pp |
| 81 | Coleman Elem School Elgin · SD U-46 | Elementary | 29.0% | -22.0pp |
| 82 | McCleery Elem School Aurora · Aurora West USD 129 | Elementary | 28.4% | -22.6pp |
| 83 | Kimball Middle School Elgin · SD U-46 | Middle | 27.7% | -23.3pp |
| 84 | Lakewood School Carpentersville · CUSD 300 | Elementary | 27.5% | -23.5pp |
| 85 | C F Simmons Middle School Aurora · Aurora East USD 131 | Middle | 26.4% | -24.6pp |
| 86 | Abbott Middle School Elgin · SD U-46 | Middle | 26.3% | -24.7pp |
| 87 | Harriet Gifford Elem School Elgin · SD U-46 | Elementary | 25.9% | -25.1pp |
| 88 | Hall Elem School Aurora · Aurora West USD 129 | Elementary | 25.8% | -25.2pp |
| 89 | McKinley Elem School Elgin · SD U-46 | Elementary | 25.5% | -25.5pp |
| 90 | Oak Park Elem School Aurora · Aurora East USD 131 | Elementary | 25.5% | -25.5pp |
| 91 | Meadowdale Elem School Carpentersville · CUSD 300 | Elementary | 25.0% | -26.0pp |
| 92 | Smith Elem School Aurora · Aurora West USD 129 | Elementary | 24.9% | -26.1pp |
| 93 | Highland Elem School Elgin · SD U-46 | Elementary | 24.2% | -26.8pp |
| 94 | Henry W Cowherd Middle School Aurora · Aurora East USD 131 | Middle | 22.0% | -29.0pp |
| 95 | Nicholas A Hermes Elem School Aurora · Aurora East USD 131 | Elementary | 21.3% | -29.7pp |
| 96 | Olney C Allen Elem School Aurora · Aurora East USD 131 | Elementary | 21.0% | -30.0pp |
| 97 | Edna Rollins Elem School Aurora · Aurora East USD 131 | Elementary | 20.4% | -30.6pp |
| 98 | Carpentersville Middle School Carpentersville · CUSD 300 | Middle | 20.2% | -30.8pp |
| 99 | John Gates Elem School Aurora · Aurora East USD 131 | Elementary | 19.6% | -31.4pp |
| 100 | Lowrie Elem School Elgin · SD U-46 | Elementary | 19.5% | -31.5pp |
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 Kane 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.