Public schools in Illinois achieve an average math proficiency of 26% (2025).
The public schools with the highest math proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest math proficiency in Illinois is Payton College Preparatory High School with 96%.
Math Proficiency Range: 72%
96%
Avg. Math Proficiency: 79%
Top Math Proficiency Public Schools in Illinois (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Math Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Payton College Preparatory High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 9-12
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Rank: #22.
Northside College Preparatory High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Rank: #33.
Young Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 7-12
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Rank: #44.
Jones College Prep High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
700 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Rank: #55.
Skinner North Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 89%
Grades: K-8
640 W Scott St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Rank: #66.
Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-8
4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Brook Forest Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 1-8
3020 W 108th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
130 N Prospect Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4400
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4400
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 1-4
4704 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3370
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3370
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lane Technical High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 7-12
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Thurgood Marshall School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 5-8
4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Rank: #1313.
Reservoir Gifted School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 5-8
3706 N Grand Blvd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6563
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6563
Rank: #1414.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 78%
Grades: K-5
1600 Walters Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7940
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7940
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Decatur Classical Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
7030 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Elm Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-5
15w201 60th St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 861-4000
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 861-4000
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Greeley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-4
275 Fairview Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Oak Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Westmoor Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
2500 Cherry Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7960
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7960
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Daniel Wright Jr High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 6-8
1370 N Riverwoods Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 295-1560
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 295-1560
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
The Joseph Sears School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-8
542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Rank: #2222.
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 10-12
385 Winnetka Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Carleton W Washburne School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 7-8
515 Hibbard Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-5892
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-5892
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
West School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 3-4
1010 Forestway Dr
Glencoe, IL 60022
(847) 835-6600
Glencoe, IL 60022
(847) 835-6600
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Alhambra Primary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-3
302 W Main St
Alhambra, IL 62001
(618) 488-2200
Alhambra, IL 62001
(618) 488-2200
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Middlefork Primary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-3
405 Wagner Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9505
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9505
Rank: #2727.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 74%
Grades: K-5
611 S Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4100
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4100
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
The Lane Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
500 N Elm St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4500
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4500
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Walker School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
120 Walker Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4600
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4600
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Willowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
2500 Happy Hollow Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 400-8803
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 400-8803
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Adlai E Stevenson High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 9-12
1 Stevenson Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Half Day School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 3-5
239 Olde Half Day Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 634-6463
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 634-6463
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Maple School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 6-8
2370 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 400-8905
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 400-8905
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Meadow Glens Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 72%
Grades: K-5
1150 Muirhead Ave
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Shabonee School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 3-5
1000 Pfingsten Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-4970
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-4970
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average public schools math proficiency?
The Illinois average public schools math proficiency is 26%% for 2025.
What are the public schools with the highest math proficiency in Illinois?
The best top ranked public schools in Illinois include Payton College Preparatory High School, Northside College Preparatory High School and Young Magnet High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest math proficiency in Illinois?
The public high school with the highest math proficiency in Illinois is Payton College Preparatory High School, with a value of 96%. The public elementary school with the highest math proficiency is Skinner North Elementary School, with a value of 89%.
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