Top 10 Best Bloomington Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 8,770 students in Bloomington, IL. Bloomington has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top ranked public schools in Bloomington, IL are Benjamin Elementary School, Northpoint Elementary School and Washington Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bloomington, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Bloomington have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Bloomington, IL Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6006 Ireland Grove R
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4410
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4410
Grades: K-5
| 568 students
Rank: #22.
Northpoint Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2602 E College Ave
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4420
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4420
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 E Washington St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 829-7034
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 829-7034
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Oakland Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1605 E Oakland Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-4302
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-4302
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #55.
Evans Junior High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2901 Morrissey Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4406
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4406
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #66.
Pepper Ridge Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2602 Danbury Dr
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4423
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4423
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #77.
Bloomington High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1202 E Locust St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5201
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,390 students
Rank: #88.
Fox Creek Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3910 Timberwolf Trl
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4416
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4416
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #99.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2808 Breezewood Blvd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1010.
Bent Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
904 N Roosevelt Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-4315
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-4315
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1111.
Bloomington Junior High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Colton Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0086
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0086
Grades: 6-8
| 1,247 students
Rank: #1212.
Stevenson Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2106 Arrowhead Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 663-2351
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 663-2351
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1313.
Sheridan Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1403 W Walnut St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-2359
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-2359
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1414.
Irving Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
602 W Jackson St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-8091
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-8091
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
201 Brigham School R
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Grades: PK
| 169 students
Regional Alop School
Alternative School
408 W Washington St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5807
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5807
Grades: 11-12
| 220 students
Safe School Program
Alternative School
408 W Washington St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5807
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5807
Grades: Inquire with school
| 22 students
1402 W Olive St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0308
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0308
Grades: PK
| 273 students
Bloomington, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bloomington Area Career Center (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
1202 East Locust
Bloomington, IL 61702
(309) 829-8671
Bloomington, IL 61702
(309) 829-8671
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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