Public schools in Illinois achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 31% (2023-24).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Illinois is Northside College Preparatory High School with 95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 72%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 79%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Illinois (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Northside College Preparatory High School
Math: 94% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 9-12
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Rank: #22.
Payton College Preparatory High School
Math: 96% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Rank: #33.
Jones College Prep High School
Math: 90% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
700 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Rank: #44.
Young Magnet High School
Math: 91% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 7-12
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Rank: #55.
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 1-8
3020 W 108th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Rank: #66.
Skinner North Elementary School
Math: 89% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: K-8
640 W Scott St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hickory Creek Middle School
Math: 70% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-8
22150 S Owens Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Lane Technical High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 7-12
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Brook Forest Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Decatur Classical Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-8
7030 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Cntr
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-8
4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
The Lane Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
500 N Elm St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4500
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4500
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Oak Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Thurgood Marshall School
Math: 82% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 5-8
4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Washington Gifted School
Math: 79% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 5-8
3706 N Grand Blvd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6563
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6563
Rank: #1616.
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
Math: 76% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 10-12
385 Winnetka Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Lisbon Grade School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
127 S Canal St
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 736-6324
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 736-6324
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Monroe Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-5
210 N Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4200
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4200
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Walker School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-6
120 Walker Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4600
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4600
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
The Joseph Sears School
Math: 77% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-8
542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Meadow Glens Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: K-5
1150 Muirhead Ave
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Willowbrook Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 5-8
6605 Prairie Hill Rd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3957
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3957
Rank: #2323.
Madison Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: K-5
611 S Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4100
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4100
Rank: #2424.
Dalzell Grade School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
307 Chestnut St
Dalzell, IL 61320
(815) 663-8821
Dalzell, IL 61320
(815) 663-8821
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Adlai E Stevenson High School
Math: 72% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 9-12
1 Stevenson Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Daniel Wright Jr High School
Math: 77% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 6-8
1370 N Riverwoods Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 295-1560
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 295-1560
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Dunlap Middle School
Math: 62% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 6-8
Po Box 366
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7778
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7778
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Kennedy Junior High School
Math: 62% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 6-8
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Rank: #29 - 3729. - 37.
Bannockburn School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-8
2165 Telegraph Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Rank: #29 - 3729. - 37.
Bartelso Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
Po Box 267
Bartelso, IL 62218
(618) 765-2164
Bartelso, IL 62218
(618) 765-2164
Rank: #29 - 3729. - 37.
Elm Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
15w201 60th St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 861-4000
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 861-4000
Rank: #29 - 3729. - 37.
Greeley Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-4
275 Fairview Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060
Rank: #29 - 3729. - 37.
Lena-winslow Jr High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
517 Fremont St
Lena, IL 61048
(815) 369-2525
Lena, IL 61048
(815) 369-2525
Rank: #29 - 3729. - 37.
Prairie Hill Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-4
14714 Willowbrook Rd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3301
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3301
Rank: #29 - 3729. - 37.
Prospect Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
130 N Prospect Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4400
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4400
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Illinois average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 31%% for 2023-24.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Illinois?
The best top ranked public schools in Illinois include Northside College Preparatory High School, Payton College Preparatory High School and Jones College Prep High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Illinois?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Illinois is Northside College Preparatory High School, with a value of 95%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School, with a value of 85-89%.
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