The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 22%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 67%
Top Ranked School Districts in Illinois (2025)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-61 - 6.
100%
(9 out of 9)
(9 out of 9)
- Oak Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - The Lane Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - Elm Elementary School
Rank: #29 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hinsdale CCSD 181 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-61 - 6.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
- Wilmot Elementary School
Rank: #186 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%) - South Park Elementary School
Rank: #216 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Alan B Shepard Middle School
Rank: #278 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Deerfield SD 109 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-61 - 6.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
- Romona Elementary School
Rank: #106 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%) - Central Elementary School
Rank: #157 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - Highcrest Middle School
Rank: #169 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Wilmette SD 39 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-61 - 6.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Westmoor Elementary School
Rank: #39 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - Greenbriar Elementary School
Rank: #64 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - Northbrook Junior High School
Rank: #105 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Northbrook SD 28 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-61 - 6.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Forest Hills Elementary School
Rank: #83 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%) - Field Park Elementary School
Rank: #128 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - Mcclure Jr High School
Rank: #188 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Western Springs SD 101 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #1-61 - 6.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Wescott Elementary School
Rank: #61 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%) - Willowbrook Elementary School
Rank: #128 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - Maple School
Rank: #208 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Northbrook/Glenview SD 30 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #7-87 - 8.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
- Copeland Manor Elementary School
Rank: #115 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%) - Adler Park School
Rank: #217 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - Rockland Elementary School
Rank: #276 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Libertyville SD 70 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #7-87 - 8.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
- Greeley Elementary School
Rank: #86 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - The Skokie School
Rank: #141 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%) - Carleton W Washburne School
Rank: #214 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Winnetka SD 36 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #9-109 - 10.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
- Glen Oaks Elementary School
Rank: #222 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%) - Oak Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #278 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%) - H H Conrady Jr High School
Rank: #332 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%) - View Full List of Top Ranked North Palos SD 117 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #9-109 - 10.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
- Central Elementary School
Rank: #217 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - Hollywood Elementary School
Rank: #276 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - A F Ames Elementary School
Rank: #345 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Riverside SD 96 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #1111.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
- Prairie Elementary School
Rank: #157 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%) - Twin Groves Middle School
Rank: #181 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%) - Ivy Hall Elementary School
Rank: #244 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #1212.
55%
(12 out of 22)
(12 out of 22)
- Meadow Glens Elementary School
Rank: #33 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%) - Highlands Elementary School
Rank: #45 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%) - Ellsworth Elementary School
Rank: #50 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Naperville CUSD 203 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #1313.
38%
(5 out of 13)
(5 out of 13)
- Hawthorne Elementary School
Rank: #183 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%) - Lincoln Elementary School
Rank: #231 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%) - Field Elementary School
Rank: #276 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Elmhurst SD 205 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #14-1514 - 15.
33%
(4 out of 12)
(4 out of 12)
- Hough Street Elementary School
Rank: #86 of 3,542 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Barbara B Rose Elementary School
Rank: #110 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%) - Grove Avenue Elementary School
Rank: #134 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Barrington CUSD 220 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #14-1514 - 15.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- Braeside Elementary School
Rank: #216 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Ravinia Elementary School
Rank: #276 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - Wayne Thomas Elementary School
Rank: #276 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked North Shore SD 112 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #1616.
24%
(8 out of 34)
(8 out of 34)
- V Blanche Graham Elementary School
Rank: #128 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - Neuqua Valley High School
Rank: #179 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%) - Spring Brook Elementary School
Rank: #213 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District (IL) Schools
Rank: #1717.
22%
(4 out of 18)
(4 out of 18)
- Norton Creek Elementary School
Rank: #165 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%) - Ferson Creek School
Rank: #231 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%) - Bell-graham Elementary School
Rank: #245 of 3,542 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%) - View Full List of Top Ranked St Charles CUSD 303 School District (IL) Schools
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