Public schools in Illinois achieve an average science proficiency of 50% (2024-25).
The public schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest science proficiency in Illinois is Young Magnet High School with 97%.
Science Proficiency Range: 87%
97%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 90%
Top Science Proficiency Public Schools in Illinois (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Young Magnet High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 7-12
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Rank: #22.
Thurgood Marshall School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 5-8
4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
John Laidlaw Elementary School
(Reading: 63%)
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
4072 Forest Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7673
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7673
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
The Lane Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
500 N Elm St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4500
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4500
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Reservoir Gifted School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 5-8
3706 N Grand Blvd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6563
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6563
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
University Of Illinois High School
(Reading: 85-89%)
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 7-12
1212 W Springfield Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2870
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2870
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Iles Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 1-8
1700 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3226
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3226
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Meadow Glens Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-5
1150 Muirhead Ave
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Skinner North Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-8
640 W Scott St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Thomas Metcalf School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
Isu Campus Box 7000
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Wood Oaks Jr High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900
Rank: #1212.
Northside College Preparatory High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Brook Forest Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-5
60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Decatur Classical Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-8
7030 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Eisenhower Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 1-5
406 Burke Dr
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0233
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0233
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-5
145 N Sleight St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Ewing-northern Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-8
51 N Main St
Ewing, IL 62836
(618) 629-2181
Ewing, IL 62836
(618) 629-2181
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Field Park Elementary School
(Reading: 65-69%)
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
4335 Howard Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7675
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7675
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 1-8
3020 W 108th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Oak Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Rank: #2121.
Half Day School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 3-5
239 Olde Half Day Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 634-6463
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 634-6463
Rank: #22 - 3822. - 38.
Aviston Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-8
350 S Hull St
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Rank: #22 - 3822. - 38.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
350 Bryant Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Rank: #22 - 3822. - 38.
Bureau Valley High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
Po Box 329
Manlius, IL 61338
(815) 445-4004
Manlius, IL 61338
(815) 445-4004
Rank: #22 - 3822. - 38.
Butterfield School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
1441 Lake St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Rank: #22 - 3822. - 38.
Byron Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
325 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010
(815) 234-5491
Byron, IL 61010
(815) 234-5491
Rank: #22 - 3822. - 38.
Cossitt Ave Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-6
115 W Cossitt Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 215-6200
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 215-6200
Rank: #22 - 3822. - 38.
Danielle-joy Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
4008 Chinaberry Ln
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5678
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5678
Rank: #22 - 3822. - 38.
Dee-mack Primary/jr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-8
102 E Fifth St
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4321
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4321
Rank: #22 - 3822. - 38.
Greenbriar Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
2195 Cherry Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7950
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7950
Rank: #22 - 3822. - 38.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
525 S Brainard St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Rank: #22 - 3822. - 38.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
360 E Crescent Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-6261
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-6261
Rank: #22 - 3822. - 38.
The Joseph Sears School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-8
542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Rank: #22 - 3822. - 38.
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
435 W Cuba Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-7070
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-7070
Rank: #22 - 3822. - 38.
Maplebrook Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
1630 Warbler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average public schools science proficiency?
The Illinois average public schools science proficiency is 50%% for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the highest science proficiency in Illinois?
The best top ranked public schools in Illinois include Young Magnet High School, Thurgood Marshall School and John Laidlaw Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest science proficiency in Illinois?
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in Illinois is Young Magnet High School, with a value of 97%. The public elementary school with the highest science proficiency is Thurgood Marshall School, with a value of 96%.
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