KEVIN HOFFMAN 
REBOOT STAFF
APR 21, 2015
Using SchoolDigger’s latest rankings, we’ve put together a list of the top 25 elementary, middle and high schools in Illinois based on each school’s average standard test score. A more detailed explanation of SchoolDigger’s methodology can be found here, along with information on its new ranking system. If you don’t see the school you’re looking for, you can search for it on SchoolDigger’s website, and if there’s any information about an individual school or district you don’t see below, check out Illinois Report Card.
Top 25 elementary schools
25. Oak Elementary School | Hinsdale CCSD 181
Students: 362
Student/teacher ratio: 13.1
Percent low-income students: 2.2%
Average standard score: 94.31
24. Edgebrook Elementary School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 487
Student/teacher ratio: 18.1
Percent low-income students: 10.3%
Average standard score: 94.35
23. Fry Elementary School | Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Students: 641
Student/teacher ratio: 18.4
Percent low-income students: 4.8%
Average standard score: 94.40
22. Brook Forest Elementary School | Butler SD 53
Students: 641
Student/teacher ratio: 18.4
Percent low-income students: 4.8%
Average standard score: 94.40
21. Kildeer Countryside Elementary School | Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96
Students: 454
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5
Percent low-income students: 3.7%
Average standard score: 94.63
20. Barbara B. Rose Elementary School | Barrington CUSD 220
Students: 503
Student/teacher ratio: 14.7
Percent low-income students: 2.2%
Average standard score: 94.78
19. Walden Elementary School | Deerfield SD 109
Students: 468
Student/teacher ratio: n/a
Percent low-income students: 0.6%
Average standard score: 94.87
18. Skinner Elementary School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 831
Student/teacher ratio: 17.4
Percent low-income students: 25.4%
Average standard score: 94.87
17. Half Day School | Lincolnshire-PrairieView SD 103
Students: 831
Student/teacher ratio: 17.4
Percent low-income students: 25.4%
Average standard score: 94.87
16. Lincoln Elementary School | River Forest SD 90
Students: 390
Student/teacher ratio: 10.7
Percent low-income students: 5.6%
Average standard score: 94.96
15. Lincoln Elementary School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 776
Student/teacher ratio: 16.5
Percent low-income students: 12.6%
Average standard score: 95.14
14. Meadow Glens Elementary School | Naperville CUSD 203
Students: 423
Student/teacher ratio: 10.7
Percent low-income students: 3.8%
Average standard score: 95.16
13. McKenzie Elementary School | Wilmette SD 39
Students: 560
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1
Percent low-income students: 1.8%
Average standard score: 95.49
12. John Laidlaw Elementary School | Western Springs SD 101
Students: 392
Student/teacher ratio: 15.0
Percent low-income students: n/a
Average standard score: 95.52
11. Madison Elementary School | Hinsdale CCSD 181
Students: 407
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3
Percent low-income students: 2.0%
Average standard score: 95.54
10. Poe Elementary Classic School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 192
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7
Percent low-income students: 45.8%
Average standard score: 95.57
9. Eisenhower Academy | Joliet PSD 86
Students: 270
Student/teacher ratio: 18.5
Percent low-income students: 31.9%
Average standard score: 95.61
8. Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 319
Student/teacher ratio: 20.1
Percent low-income students: 30.4%
Average standard score: 95.95
7. McDade Elementary Classical School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 194
Student/teacher ratio: 15.1
Percent low-income students: 42.3%
Average standard score: 96.45
6. Washington Gifted School | Rockford SD 205
Students: 494
Student/teacher ratio: 34.3
Percent low-income students: 23.3%
Average standard score: 97.04
5. Iles Elementary School | Springfield SD 186
Students: 431
Student/teacher ratio: 13.7
Percent low-income students: 21.6%
Average standard score: 97.16
4. Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 269
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9
Percent low-income students: 6.3%
Average standard score: 97.17
3. Decatur Classical Elementary School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 280
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3
Percent low-income students: 12.9%
Average standard score: 97.22
2. Skinner North Elementary School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 298
Student/teacher ratio: 20.3
Percent low-income students: 23.5%
Average standard score: 97.35
1. Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 239
Student/teacher ratio: 17.0
Percent low-income students: 13.8%
Average standard score: 97.47
Top 25 high schools
25. Naperville North High School | Naperville CUSD 203
Students: 3,085
Student/teacher ratio: 11.0
Percent low-income students: 15.8%
Average standard score: 94.58
24. Naperville Central High School | Naperville CUSD 203
Students: 2,889
Student/teacher ratio: 10.2
Percent low-income students: 8.6%
Average standard score: 94.69
23. John Hersey High School | Township HSD 214
Students: 2,039
Student/teacher ratio: 18.3
Percent low-income students: 15.5%
Average standard score: 94.70
22. Highland Park High School | Township HSD 113
Students: 2,037
Student/teacher ratio: 10.6
Percent low-income students: 15.0%
Average standard score: 94.71
21. Geneva Community High School | Geneva CUSD 304
Students: 1,975
Student/teacher ratio: 12.6
Percent low-income students: 5.0%
Average standard score: 95.01
20. Glenbrook South High School | Northfield Township HSD 225
Students: 2,655
Student/teacher ratio: 13.6
Percent low-income students: 19.9%
Average standard score: 95.12
19. Vernon Hills High School | CHSD 128
Students: 1,300
Student/teacher ratio: 12.3
Percent low-income students: 11.1%
Average standard score: 95.25
18. WM Fremd High School | Twp HSD 211
Students: 2,732
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5
Percent low-income students: 7.5%
Average standard score: 95.30
17. Dunlap High School | Dunlap CUSD 323
Students: 1,215
Student/teacher ratio: 18.5
Percent low-income students: 7.9%
Average standard score: 95.36
16. Prospect High School | Township HSD 214
Students: 2,087
Student/teacher ratio: 16.8
Percent low-income students: 10.3%
Average standard score: 95.45
15. Tri-Valley High School | Tri-Valley CUSD 3
Students: 319
Student/teacher ratio: n/a
Percent low-income students: 10.7%
Average standard score: 96.01
14. Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 1,033
Student/teacher ratio: 15.1
Percent low-income students: 66.3%
Average standard score: 96.64
13. Lake Forest High School | Lake Forest CHSD 115
Students: 1,656
Student/teacher ratio: 12.1
Percent low-income students: 3.8%
Average standard score: 96.89
12. Libertyville High School | CHSD 128
Students: 1,985
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2
Percent low-income students: 5.5%
Average standard score: 97.34
11. Deerfield High School | Township HSD 113
Students: 1,677
Student/teacher ratio: 10.1
Percent low-income students: 2.4%
Average standard score: 97.37
10. Glenbrook North High School | Northfield Township HSD 225
Students: 2,055
Student/teacher ratio: 13.3
Percent low-income students: 8.6%
Average standard score: 97.43
9. Neuqua Valley High School | Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Students: 3,961
Student/teacher ratio: 16.7
Percent low-income students: 9.1%
Average standard score: 97.52
8. Adlai E. Stevenson High School | Adlai E. Stevenson HSD 125
Students: 3,856
Student/teacher ratio: 11.2
Percent low-income students: 4.9%
Average standard score: 97.55
7. Hinsdale Central High School | Hinsdale Township HSD 86
Students: 2,828
Student/teacher ratio: 10.2
Percent low-income students: 5.2%
Average standard score: 97.88
6. Lane Technical High School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 4,238
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3
Percent low-income students: 58.3%
Average standard score: 98.25
5. New Trier Township H S Winnetka | New Trier Township HSD 203
Students: 3,187
Student/teacher ratio: 7.8
Percent low-income students: 3.8%
Average standard score: 98.58
4. Young Magnet High School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 2,196
Student/teacher ratio: 16.3
Percent low-income students: 38.8%
Average standard score: 99.18
3. Jones College Prep High School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 882
Student/teacher ratio: 13.0
Percent low-income students:46.9%
Average standard score: 99.34
2. Payton College Preparatory High School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 856
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8
Percent low-income students: 32.1%
Average standard score: 99.44
1. Northside College Preparatory High School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 1,069
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3
Percent low-income students: 36.2%
Average standard score: 99.50
Top 25 middle schools
25. Highlands Middle School | LaGrange Highlands SD 106
Students: 335
Student/teacher ratio: 11.9
Percent low-income students: 3.6%
Average standard score: 93.81
24. Bryan Middle School | Elmhurst SD 205
Students: 670
Student/teacher ratio: 21.6
Percent low-income students: 6.3%
Average standard score: 93.87
23. Sandburg Middle School | Elmhurst SD 205
Students: 683
Student/teacher ratio: 23.9
Percent low-income students: 8.5%
Average standard score: 93.93
22. Wilmette Junior High School | Wilmette SD 39
Students: 827
Student/teacher ratio: 15.2
Percent low-income students: 2.7%
Average standard score: 94.09
21. Aptakisic Junior High School | Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102
Students: 452
Student/teacher ratio: 10.1
Percent low-income students: 8.4%
Average standard score: 94.16
20. Twin Groves Middle School | Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96
Students: 556
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8
Percent low-income students: 8.5%
Average standard score: 94.19
19. Woodlawn Middle School | Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96
Students: 609
Student/teacher ratio: 13.6
Percent low-income students: 12.8%
Average standard score: 94.34
18. Wood Oaks Junior High School | Northbrook ESD 27
Students: 416
Student/teacher ratio: 9.7
Percent low-income students: 4.6%
Average standard score: 94.55
17. Morgan Park High School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 1,446
Student/teacher ratio: 13.0
Percent low-income students: 74.1%
Average standard score: 94.94
16. Central School | Glencoe SD 35
Students: 641
Student/teacher ratio: 10.4
Percent low-income students: 3.6%
Average standard score: 95.02
15. Hinsdale Middle School | Hinsdale CCSD 181
Students: 789
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5
Percent low-income students: 3.9%
Average standard score: 95.18
14. Lindblom Math & Science Academy | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 1,033
Student/teacher ratio: 15.1
Percent low-income students: 66.3%
Average standard score: 95.27
13. Clarendon Hills Middle School | Hinsdale CCSD 181
Students: 650
Student/teacher ratio: 13.4
Percent low-income students: 3.7%
Average standard score: 95.69
12. Kennedy Junior High School | Naperville CUSD 203
Students: 1,004
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1
Percent low-income students: 6.3%
Average standard score: 95.84
11. McClure Junior High School | Western Springs SD 101
Students: 518
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1
Percent low-income students: n/a
Average standard score: 95.88
10. Kenwood Academy High School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 1,818
Student/teacher ratio: 14.4
Percent low-income students: 71.5%
Average standard score: 95.90
9. Maple School | Northbrook/Glenview SD 30
Students: 412
Student/teacher ratio: 8.5
Percent low-income students: 3.2%
Average standard score: 95.93
8. Carleton W. Washburne School | Winnetka SD 36
Students: 455
Student/teacher ratio: 8.5
Percent low-income students: n/a
Average standard score: 95.98
7. Daniel Wright Junior High School | Lincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103
Students: 800
Student/teacher ratio: n/a
Percent low-income students: 0.8%
Average standard score: 96.28
6. Marie Murphy School | Avoca SD 37
Students: 272
Student/teacher ratio: 8.4
Percent low-income students: 8.1%
Average standard score: 96.66
5. Butler Junior High School | Butler SD 53
Students: 153
Student/teacher ratio: 6.3
Percent low-income students: 0.0%
Average standard score: 96.73
4. Taft High School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 3,060
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6
Percent low-income students: 59.4%
Average standard score: 96.98
3. Lane Technical High School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 4,238
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3
Percent low-income students: 58.3%
Average standard score: 97.59
2. Young Magnet High School | City of Chicago SD 299
Students: 2,196
Student/teacher ratio: 16.3
Percent low-income students: 38.8%
Average standard score: 97.70
1. Washington Gifted School | Peoria SD 150
Students: 284
Student/teacher ratio: 17.9
Percent low-income students: 17.6%
Average standard score: 97.82
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Kevin Hoffman is a Reboot Illinois staff writer who graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in journalism, political science and international studies. He believes keeping citizens informed and politicians in check is the best way to improve Illinois and bring about common sense reform. Follow us on Facebook.