Top 5 Best Plano Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,369 students in Plano, IL (there are 1 private school, serving 180 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Plano, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Plano, IL are Emily G Johns School, Plano High School and Centennial Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plano, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 31% statewide average). Schools in Plano have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Plano, IL (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emily G Johns School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
430 S Mitchell Dr
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-9182
Grades: 4-6
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Plano High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
704 W Abe St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3178
Grades: 9-12
| 797 students
Rank: #33.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 S West St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3234
Grades: 2-3
| 294 students
Rank: #44.
Plano Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
804 S Hale St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3608
Grades: 7-8
| 337 students
Rank: n/an/a
Flex Program
Alternative School
704 W Abe St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3178
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
904 N Lew St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-8504
Grades: PK-1
| 438 students
Rank: n/an/a
Plano Cusd 88
Special Education School
800 S Hale St
Plano, IL 60545
(815) 695-5143
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Plano, Illinois

Plano, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Pace Program (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
704 West Abe St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3178
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Plano, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Plano, IL include Emily G Johns School, Plano High School and Centennial Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Plano, IL?
7 public schools are located in Plano, IL.
What percentage of students in Plano, IL go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Plano, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Plano, IL?
Plano, IL public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

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