Most Diverse Public Schools in Illinois
The average public school diversity score in Illinois is approximately 0.68 per year (2022).
The most diverse public schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Illinois is currently Pioneer Elementary School, with a diversity score of 0.78.
Most Diverse Public Schools in Illinois (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pioneer Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-5
1470 Raven Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
(630) 771-2420
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
(630) 771-2420
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Skinner Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-8
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Northside College Preparatory High School
Magnet School
Math: 94% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Swift Elementary Specialty School
Math: 24% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-8
5900 N Winthrop Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2695
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2695
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 7-12
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Stone Elementary Scholastic Academy
Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-8
6239 N Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 534-2045
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 534-2045
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Walker Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-5
3601 Church St
Evanston, IL 60203
(847) 859-8330
Evanston, IL 60203
(847) 859-8330
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Longwood Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-5
30w240 Bruce Ln
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-6789
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-6789
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Dwight D Eisenhower Junior High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 7-8
800 Hassell Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 357-5500
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 357-5500
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK
3530 38th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5928
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5928
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 68% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-8
1522 W Fillmore St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7300
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7300
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK
1402 W Olive St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0308
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0308
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Apollo Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-6
10100 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-6231
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-6231
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Jamie Mcgee Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
179 Commonwealth Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-4300
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-4300
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-6
9401 N Hamlin Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 296-5341
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 296-5341
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
John Muir Literacy Academy
Math: 39% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-6
1973 Kensington Ln
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 357-6444
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 357-6444
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Gregory Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-5
4820 Carol Ct
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2176
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2176
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-6
1320 Kingsdale Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 357-6700
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 357-6700
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Stevenson School
Math: 42% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-6
9000 Capitol Dr
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 298-1622
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 298-1622
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Peter M Gombert Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-5
2707 Ridge Rd
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3700
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3700
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Westview Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-5
703 S Russell St
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3905
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3905
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK
201 Brigham School R
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Rockford East High School
Math: 10% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-12
2929 Charles St
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2100
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2100
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Ogden Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-5
24 W Walton St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8110
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8110
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK
512 Fairview Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-4230
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-4230
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-8
1734 N Orleans St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8470
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8470
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Dr Howard Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-5
1117 W Park Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3866
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3866
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Earl H Hanson Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-6
4000 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-8
1340 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7000
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7000
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Hoffman Estates High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-12
1100 W Higgins Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 755-5610
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 755-5610
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
(2)
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 1-8
3020 W 108th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-5
2201 Hallbeck Dr
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 373-5580
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 373-5580
Rank: #33 - 5833. - 58.
Anne Fox Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-6
1035 Parkview Dr
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 736-3500
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 736-3500
Rank: #33 - 5833. - 58.
Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy
Magnet School
Math: 59% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-8
533 W 27th St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9120
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9120
Rank: #33 - 5833. - 58.
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-2
1315 Marengo Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-7498
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-7498
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