The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 24%
31%
Avg. Statewide: 27%
Top Ranked Counties With Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Illinois (2025)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
31%
(5 out of 16)
(5 out of 16)
- Germantown Elementary School
Rank: #94 of 3,426 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%) - Aviston Elementary School
Rank: #109 of 3,426 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%) - Albers Elementary School
Rank: #176 of 3,426 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Clinton County, IL Schools
Rank: #22.
26%
(72 out of 279)
(72 out of 279)
- Brook Forest Elementary School
Rank: #9 of 3,426 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - Oak Elementary School
Rank: #12 of 3,426 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - Elm Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 3,426 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Dupage County, IL Schools
Rank: #33.
24%
(54 out of 221)
(54 out of 221)
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