Will County schools ranked by test score
Latest IAR + ISA year (2024-25). 44 schools in Will County, Illinois with reported English Language Arts scores. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hickory Creek Middle School Frankfort · Frankfort CCSD 157C | Middle | 93.3% | +42.3pp |
| 2 | Gordon Gregory Middle School Naperville · Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | Middle | 87.0% | +36.0pp |
| 3 | Oak Prairie Jr High School Homer Glen · Will County SD 92 | Middle | 86.6% | +35.6pp |
| 4 | Homer Jr High School Homer Glen · Homer CCSD 33C | Middle | 85.9% | +34.9pp |
| 5 | Scullen Middle School Naperville · Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | Middle | 85.0% | +34.0pp |
| 6 | Heritage Grove Middle School Plainfield · Plainfield SD 202 | Middle | 81.0% | +30.0pp |
| 7 | Clifford Crone Middle School Naperville · Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | Middle | 80.5% | +29.5pp |
| 8 | Bentley Elem School New Lenox · New Lenox SD 122 | Middle | 79.8% | +28.8pp |
| 9 | Hadley Middle School Homer Glen · Homer CCSD 33C | Middle | 78.7% | +27.7pp |
| 10 | Beecher Junior High School Beecher · Beecher CUSD 200U | Middle | 77.7% | +26.7pp |
| 11 | Manhattan Jr High School Manhattan · Manhattan SD 114 | Middle | 77.3% | +26.3pp |
| 12 | Kelvin Grove Jr High School Lockport · Lockport SD 91 | Middle | 76.7% | +25.7pp |
| 13 | Mokena Jr High School Mokena · Mokena SD 159 | Middle | 76.6% | +25.6pp |
| 14 | Summit Hill Junior High School Frankfort · Summit Hill SD 161 | Middle | 76.4% | +25.4pp |
| 15 | Wilmington Middle School Wilmington · Wilmington CUSD 209U | Middle | 72.9% | +21.9pp |
| 16 | Channahon Junior High School Channahon · Channahon SD 17 | Middle | 72.5% | +21.5pp |
| 17 | Peotone Jr High School Peotone · Peotone CUSD 207U | Middle | 72.4% | +21.4pp |
| 18 | Richard Ira Jones Middle School Plainfield · Plainfield SD 202 | Middle | 72.2% | +21.2pp |
| 19 | John J Lukancic Middle Sch Romeoville · Valley View CUSD 365U | Middle | 72.1% | +21.1pp |
| 20 | Jane Addams Middle School Bolingbrook · Valley View CUSD 365U | Middle | 71.8% | +20.8pp |
| 21 | Liberty Junior High School New Lenox · New Lenox SD 122 | Middle | 71.8% | +20.8pp |
| 22 | A Vito Martinez Middle School Romeoville · Valley View CUSD 365U | Middle | 71.2% | +20.2pp |
| 23 | Alex M Martino Jr High School New Lenox · New Lenox SD 122 | Middle | 70.0% | +19.0pp |
| 24 | Reed-Custer Middle School Braidwood · Reed Custer CUSD 255U | Middle | 69.5% | +18.5pp |
| 25 | Bednarcik Junior High School Aurora · CUSD 308 | Middle | 68.6% | +17.6pp |
| 26 | Three Rivers School Channahon · Channahon SD 17 | Middle | 68.0% | +17.0pp |
| 27 | Nelson Ridge School New Lenox · New Lenox SD 122 | Middle | 67.8% | +16.8pp |
| 28 | Troy Middle School Plainfield · Troy CCSD 30C | Middle | 67.6% | +16.6pp |
| 29 | Walker Intermediate School Tinley Park · Summit Hill SD 161 | Middle | 66.3% | +15.3pp |
| 30 | Spencer Crossing New Lenox · New Lenox SD 122 | Middle | 65.2% | +14.2pp |
| 31 | John F Kennedy Middle Sch Plainfield · Plainfield SD 202 | Middle | 65.1% | +14.1pp |
| 32 | Hubert H Humphrey Middle School Bolingbrook · Valley View CUSD 365U | Middle | 61.8% | +10.8pp |
| 33 | Columbia Central School Steger · Steger SD 194 | Middle | 60.8% | +9.8pp |
| 34 | Orenic Intermediate School Plainfield · Troy CCSD 30C | Middle | 60.6% | +9.6pp |
| 35 | Brooks Middle School Bolingbrook · Valley View CUSD 365U | Middle | 59.8% | +8.8pp |
| 36 | Indian Trail Middle School Plainfield · Plainfield SD 202 | Middle | 59.0% | +8.0pp |
| 37 | Drauden Point Middle School Plainfield · Plainfield SD 202 | Middle | 57.6% | +6.6pp |
| 38 | Timber Ridge Middle School Plainfield · Plainfield SD 202 | Middle | 56.2% | +5.2pp |
| 39 | Oster-Oakview School New Lenox · New Lenox SD 122 | Middle | 50.6% | -0.4pp |
| 40 | Crete-Monee Middle School University Park · Crete Monee CUSD 201U | Middle | 41.5% | -9.5pp |
| 41 | Gompers Junior High School Joliet · Joliet PSD 86 | Middle | 35.5% | -15.5pp |
| 42 | Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm Joliet · Joliet PSD 86 | Middle | 31.4% | -19.6pp |
| 43 | Hufford Junior High School Joliet · Joliet PSD 86 | Middle | 30.2% | -20.8pp |
| 44 | Dirksen Junior High School Joliet · Joliet PSD 86 | Middle | 29.5% | -21.5pp |
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 Will 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.