Top 5 Best Blue Island Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,640 students in Blue Island, IL (there are 4 private schools, serving 372 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Blue Island, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Blue Island, IL are Veterans Memorial Middle School, Lincoln Elementary School and Paul Revere Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Blue Island, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 31% statewide average). Schools in Blue Island have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Island, IL Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Veterans Memorial Middle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12320 Greenwood Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 489-7307
Grades: 6-8
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2140 Broadway St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-5370
Grades: K-3
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Paul Revere Intermediate School
Math: 19% | Reading: 32%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12331 Gregory St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-4450
Grades: 4-5
| 160 students
Rank: #44.
Everett F Kerr Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 35%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12915 Maple Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-5959
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
Rank: #55.
Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)
Math: 10% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12700 Sacramento Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 597-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,805 students
Rank: #66.
Paul Revere Primary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 123rd Pl
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 489-3533
Grades: K-3
| 336 students
Rank: #77.
Whittier Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13043 Maple Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-6170
Grades: 4-5
| 187 students
Rank: n/an/a
A.n.c.h.o.r. Academy
Alternative School
12015 Maple Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-6800
Grades: 3-8
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Horace Mann School
2975 W Broadway St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-2450
Grades: PK
| 135 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Blue Island, Illinois

Blue Island, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy For Learning (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
13813 Western Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 597-8862
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
13801 S Chatham
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 489-4362
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
12015 Maple Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-2915
Grades: PK-8
| 18 students
12418 Highland Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-1886
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
13801 S Chatham
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 793-3316
Grades: 1-6
| 62 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Blue Island, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Blue Island, IL include Veterans Memorial Middle School, Lincoln Elementary School and Paul Revere Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Blue Island, IL?
9 public schools are located in Blue Island, IL.
What percentage of students in Blue Island, IL go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Blue Island, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Blue Island, IL?
Blue Island, IL public schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

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