The most improved public schools in Illinois are Douglass Academy High School, Hancock College Preparatory High School and Bronzeville Scholastic High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 2,293
3,293
Avg. Improved Rank: 2,574
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Illinois (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Douglass Academy High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +3293
(from 3,697 to 404)
(from 3,697 to 404)
Grades: 9-12
543 N Waller Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6176
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6176
Rank: #22.
Hancock College Preparatory High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +3266
(from 3,651 to 385)
(from 3,651 to 385)
Grades: 9-12
4034 W 56th St
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2410
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2410
Rank: #33.
Bronzeville Scholastic High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +3238
(from 3,642 to 404)
(from 3,642 to 404)
Grades: 9-12
4934 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1150
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1150
Rank: #44.
Meredosia-chambersburg High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +3101
(from 3,505 to 404)
(from 3,505 to 404)
Grades: 9-12
830 Main St
Meredosia, IL 62665
(217) 584-1744
Meredosia, IL 62665
(217) 584-1744
Rank: #55.
Ohio Community High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +3030
(from 3,425 to 395)
(from 3,425 to 395)
Grades: 9-12
103 Memorial Street
Ohio, IL 61349
(815) 376-2934
Ohio, IL 61349
(815) 376-2934
Rank: #66.
Deland-weldon High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +3028
(from 3,432 to 404)
(from 3,432 to 404)
Grades: 9-12
304 E Il Route 10
De Land, IL 61839
(217) 664-3314
De Land, IL 61839
(217) 664-3314
Rank: #77.
Ybmc Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +3021
(from 3,425 to 404)
(from 3,425 to 404)
Grades: 11-12
360 Wylie Dr Ste 305
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Rank: #88.
Virginia Jr/ Sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2717
(from 3,609 to 892)
(from 3,609 to 892)
Grades: 6-12
651 S Morgan St
Virginia, IL 62691
(217) 452-3087
Virginia, IL 62691
(217) 452-3087
Rank: #99.
Princeville High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2628
(from 2,965 to 337)
(from 2,965 to 337)
Grades: 6-12
302 Cordis Ave
Princeville, IL 61559
(309) 385-2213
Princeville, IL 61559
(309) 385-2213
Rank: #1010.
Dongola High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2584
(from 3,505 to 921)
(from 3,505 to 921)
Grades: 9-12
1000 High St
Dongola, IL 62926
(618) 827-3524
Dongola, IL 62926
(618) 827-3524
Rank: #1111.
Freeburg Community High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2532
(from 3,179 to 647)
(from 3,179 to 647)
Grades: 9-12
401 S Monroe St
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-5533
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-5533
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Park High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2502
(from 2,934 to 432)
(from 2,934 to 432)
Grades: 9-12
2001 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8130
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8130
Rank: #1313.
Westmont High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2490
(from 2,827 to 337)
(from 2,827 to 337)
Grades: 9-12
909 Oakwood Dr
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 468-8100
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 468-8100
Rank: #1414.
Lena-winslow High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2481
(from 2,920 to 439)
(from 2,920 to 439)
Grades: 9-12
516 Fremont St
Lena, IL 61048
(815) 369-2525
Lena, IL 61048
(815) 369-2525
Rank: #1515.
Mahomet-seymour High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2471
(from 2,774 to 303)
(from 2,774 to 303)
Grades: 9-12
302 W State St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4962
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4962
Rank: #1616.
Scales Mound High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2467
(from 3,394 to 927)
(from 3,394 to 927)
Grades: 9-12
210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815) 845-2215
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815) 845-2215
Rank: #1717.
Chadwick-milledgeville Jr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2456
(from 3,458 to 1,002)
(from 3,458 to 1,002)
Grades: 6-12
100 E 8th St
Milledgeville, IL 61051
(815) 225-7141
Milledgeville, IL 61051
(815) 225-7141
Rank: #1818.
Central High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2438
(from 3,393 to 955)
(from 3,393 to 955)
Grades: 9-12
610 W University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3914
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3914
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Devry Advantage Academy High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2432
(from 3,276 to 844)
(from 3,276 to 844)
Grades: 11-12
1900 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 697-2216
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 697-2216
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Bluffs High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2432
(from 3,609 to 1,177)
(from 3,609 to 1,177)
Grades: 9-12
100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621
(217) 754-3815
Bluffs, IL 62621
(217) 754-3815
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Coulterville High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2432
(from 3,609 to 1,177)
(from 3,609 to 1,177)
Grades: 9-12
101 W Grant St
Coulterville, IL 62237
(618) 758-2881
Coulterville, IL 62237
(618) 758-2881
Rank: #2222.
Amundsen High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2425
(from 3,647 to 1,222)
(from 3,647 to 1,222)
Grades: 9-12
5110 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-2320
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-2320
Rank: #2323.
Oak Park & River Forest High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2421
(from 2,711 to 290)
(from 2,711 to 290)
Grades: 9-12
201 N Scoville Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-0700
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-0700
Rank: #2424.
Uplift Community High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2402
(from 3,579 to 1,177)
(from 3,579 to 1,177)
Grades: 9-12
900 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2875
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2875
Rank: #2525.
Cerro Gordo Jr And Sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2388
(from 3,458 to 1,070)
(from 3,458 to 1,070)
Grades: 6-12
300 E Durfee St
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2711
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2711
Rank: #2626.
Oswego East High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2376
(from 3,288 to 912)
(from 3,288 to 912)
Grades: 9-12
1525 Harvey Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2200
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2200
Rank: #2727.
Pecatonica High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2375
(from 2,814 to 439)
(from 2,814 to 439)
Grades: 9-12
1300 Main St
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2611
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2611
Rank: #2828.
Clay City High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2361
(from 3,538 to 1,177)
(from 3,538 to 1,177)
Grades: 9-12
607 S Walnut S. E.
Clay City, IL 62824
(618) 676-1431
Clay City, IL 62824
(618) 676-1431
Rank: #2929.
Evanston Twp High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2352
(from 2,892 to 540)
(from 2,892 to 540)
Grades: 9-12
1600 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 424-7200
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 424-7200
Rank: #3030.
Hononegah Chd High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2341
(from 2,794 to 453)
(from 2,794 to 453)
Grades: 9-12
307 Salem St
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-5008
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-5008
Rank: #3131.
Ramsey High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2338
(from 3,593 to 1,255)
(from 3,593 to 1,255)
Grades: 6-12
702 W 6th St
Ramsey, IL 62080
(618) 423-2333
Ramsey, IL 62080
(618) 423-2333
Rank: #3232.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2336
(from 3,171 to 835)
(from 3,171 to 835)
Grades: PK-5
1520 Center Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Rank: #3333.
Washington Comm High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2329
(from 2,863 to 534)
(from 2,863 to 534)
Grades: 9-12
115 Bondurant St
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3167
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3167
Rank: #3434.
Oakland High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2328
(from 3,505 to 1,177)
(from 3,505 to 1,177)
Grades: 9-12
310 Teeter St
Oakland, IL 61943
(217) 346-2118
Oakland, IL 61943
(217) 346-2118
Rank: #3535.
Schaumburg High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2293
(from 2,931 to 638)
(from 2,931 to 638)
Grades: 9-12
1100 W Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 755-4610
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 755-4610
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