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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Bradley Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,192 students in Bradley, IL (there are 1 private school, serving 165 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Bradley, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bradley, IL are Bradley-bourbonnais C High School, Bradley West Elementary School and Bradley Central Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bradley, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Bradley have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Bradley, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bradley-bourbonnais C High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 W North St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 937-3707
Gr: 9-12 | 1,914 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Bradley West Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W State St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2216
Gr: 3-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Bradley Central Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
260 N Wabash Ave
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 939-3564
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Bradley East Elementary School
610 Liberty St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2233
Gr: PK-2 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Bradley, IL?
How many public schools are located in Bradley?
4 public schools are located in Bradley.
What percentage of students in Bradley go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Bradley are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bradley?
Bradley public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bradley are often viewed compared to one another?

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