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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Schools in Illinois (2026)

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 (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 2,293 3,293 Avg. Improved Rank: 2,574

Most Improved Public Schools in Illinois (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Douglass Academy High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +3293
(from 3,697 to 404)
Grades: 9-12
543 N Waller Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6176
Rank: #22.
Hancock College Preparatory High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +3266
(from 3,651 to 385)
Grades: 9-12
5437 W 64th Pl
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2410
Rank: #33.
Bronzeville Scholastic High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +3238
(from 3,642 to 404)
Grades: 9-12
4934 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1150
Rank: #44.
Meredosia-chambersburg High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +3101
(from 3,505 to 404)
Grades: 9-12
830 Main St
Meredosia, IL 62665
(217) 584-1744
Rank: #55.
Ohio Community High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +3030
(from 3,425 to 395)
Grades: 9-12
103 Memorial Street
Ohio, IL 61349
(815) 376-2934
Rank: #66.
Deland-weldon High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +3028
(from 3,432 to 404)
Grades: 9-12
304 E Il Route 10
De Land, IL 61839
(309) 928-7691
Rank: #77.
Ybmc Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +3021
(from 3,425 to 404)
Grades: 11-12
360 Wylie Dr Ste 305
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Rank: #88.
Virginia Jr/ Sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2717
(from 3,609 to 892)
Grades: 6-12
651 S Morgan St
Virginia, IL 62691
(217) 452-3087
Rank: #99.
Princeville High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +2628
(from 2,965 to 337)
Grades: 6-12
302 Cordis Ave
Princeville, IL 61559
(309) 385-4660
Rank: #1010.
Dongola High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2584
(from 3,505 to 921)
Grades: 9-12
1000 High St
Dongola, IL 62926
(618) 827-3524
Rank: #1111.
Freeburg Community High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +2532
(from 3,179 to 647)
Grades: 9-12
401 S Monroe St
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-5533
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Park High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +2502
(from 2,934 to 432)
Grades: 9-12
2001 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8130
Rank: #1313.
Westmont High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +2490
(from 2,827 to 337)
Grades: 9-12
909 Oakwood Dr
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 468-8100
Rank: #1414.
Lena-winslow High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +2481
(from 2,920 to 439)
Grades: 9-12
516 Fremont St
Lena, IL 61048
(815) 369-2525
Rank: #1515.
Mahomet-seymour High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +2471
(from 2,774 to 303)
Grades: 9-12
302 W State St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4962
Rank: #1616.
Scales Mound High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2467
(from 3,394 to 927)
Grades: 9-12
210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815) 845-2215
Rank: #1717.
Chadwick-milledgeville Jr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2456
(from 3,458 to 1,002)
Grades: 6-12
100 E 8th St
Milledgeville, IL 61051
(815) 225-7141
Rank: #1818.
Central High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2438
(from 3,393 to 955)
Grades: 9-12
610 W University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3914
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Devry Advantage Academy High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2432
(from 3,276 to 844)
Grades: 11-12
1900 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 697-2216
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Bluffs High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +2432
(from 3,609 to 1,177)
Grades: 9-12
100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621
(217) 754-3815
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Coulterville High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +2432
(from 3,609 to 1,177)
Grades: 9-12
101 W Grant St
Coulterville, IL 62237
(618) 758-2881
Rank: #2222.
Amundsen High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +2425
(from 3,647 to 1,222)
Grades: 9-12
5110 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-2320
Rank: #2323.
Oak Park & River Forest High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +2421
(from 2,711 to 290)
Grades: 9-12
201 N Scoville Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-0700
Rank: #2424.
Uplift Community High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +2402
(from 3,579 to 1,177)
Grades: 9-12
900 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2875
Rank: #2525.
Cerro Gordo Jr And Sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +2388
(from 3,458 to 1,070)
Grades: 6-12
300 E Durfee St
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2711
Rank: #2626.
Oswego East High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2376
(from 3,288 to 912)
Grades: 9-12
1525 Harvey Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2200
Rank: #2727.
Pecatonica High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +2375
(from 2,814 to 439)
Grades: 9-12
1300 Main St
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2611
Rank: #2828.
Clay City High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +2361
(from 3,538 to 1,177)
Grades: 9-12
607 S Walnut S. E.
Clay City, IL 62824
(618) 676-1431
Rank: #2929.
Evanston Twp High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +2352
(from 2,892 to 540)
Grades: 9-12
1600 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 424-7200
Rank: #3030.
Hononegah Chd High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +2341
(from 2,794 to 453)
Grades: 9-12
307 Salem St
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-5008
Rank: #3131.
Ramsey High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +2338
(from 3,593 to 1,255)
Grades: 6-12
702 W 6th St
Ramsey, IL 62080
(618) 423-2333
Rank: #3232.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2336
(from 3,171 to 835)
Grades: PK-5
1520 Center Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Rank: #3333.
Washington Comm High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +2329
(from 2,863 to 534)
Grades: 9-12
115 Bondurant St
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3167
Rank: #3434.
Oakland High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +2328
(from 3,505 to 1,177)
Grades: 9-12
310 Teeter St
Oakland, IL 61943
(217) 346-2118
Rank: #3535.
Schaumburg High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +2293
(from 2,931 to 638)
Grades: 9-12
1100 W Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 755-4610
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