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Schools in Des Plaines

EDFacts · NCES CCD · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
B+
82/100
13th of 60
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The four inputs
Within-state proficiency percentile73rd pct
Chicago median 63rd pct50% · scores 73
Student–teacher ratio11.5
Chicago median 13.720% · scores 100
Graduation rate—
Chicago median 91%20% · scores —
Schools within 3 miles23
Chicago median 2210% · scores 93
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Public schools near Des Plaines

Within 3 miles of the town centre, with the district named. Attendance zones change — check the district's own lookup before you buy.
Algonquin Middle SchoolCCSD 62Middle0.4 mi
Forest Elem SchoolCCSD 62Elementary0.5 mi
Central Elem SchoolCCSD 62Elementary0.8 mi
Terrace Elem SchoolCCSD 62Elementary0.9 mi
Maine West High SchoolMaine Township Hsd 207High1.0 mi
Plainfield Elem SchoolCCSD 62Elementary1.1 mi
North Elementary SchoolCCSD 62Elementary1.2 mi
South Elem SchoolCCSD 62Elementary1.3 mi
Cumberland Elem SchoolCCSD 62Elementary1.4 mi
Devonshire SchoolComm Cons SD 59Elementary1.4 mi
Chippewa Middle SchoolCCSD 62Middle1.5 mi
Brentwood Elem SchoolComm Cons SD 59Elementary1.6 mi
Friendship Jr High SchoolComm Cons SD 59Middle1.8 mi
Iroquois Community SchoolCCSD 62Elementary2.0 mi
Maine East High SchoolMaine Township Hsd 207High2.2 mi
Lions Park Elem SchoolMount Prospect SD 57Elementary2.2 mi
Franklin Elementary SchoolPark Ridge CCSD 64Elementary2.3 mi
Orchard Place Elem SchoolCCSD 62Elementary2.4 mi
NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency is a within-state percentile of the districts serving Des Plaines, weighted by the share of the town each covers.

Best Chicago suburbs for schools

All 60 ranked, Des Plaines highlighted
1NorthbrookA+97th pct2GlenviewA+90th pct3Highland ParkA89th pct4NapervilleA92nd pct5Oak ParkA85th pct6St. CharlesA91st pct7ElmhurstA85th pct8EvanstonA80th pct9SchaumburgA−83rd pct10Buffalo GroveA−87th pct11Park RidgeA−82nd pct12ValparaisoB+94th pct13Des PlainesB+73rd pct14WheatonB+80th pct15Downers GroveB+79th pct16WoodridgeB+76th pct17SkokieB+68th pct18Orland ParkB+76th pct19Mount ProspectB+70th pct20Arlington HeightsB+72nd pct21NilesB+67th pct22Hoffman EstatesB68th pct23Carol StreamB64th pct24Elk Grove VillageB63rd pct25PalatineB69th pct26ScherervilleB84th pct27Crown PointB82nd pct28BolingbrookB−61st pct29Glendale HeightsB−62nd pct30MundeleinB−64th pct31Crystal LakeB−64th pct32LombardB−61st pct33Tinley ParkB−61st pct34Hanover ParkB−53rd pct35PlainfieldB−66th pct36RomeovilleB−58th pct37WheelingC+54th pct38OswegoC+59th pct39AlgonquinC+50th pct40CarpentersvilleC48th pct41GurneeC48th pct42AuroraC45th pct43WaukeganC−32nd pct44AddisonC−28th pct45Oak LawnC−32nd pct46ElginC−40th pct47JolietD+39th pct48ChicagoD+25th pct49PortageD+33rd pct50HobartD+44th pct51MerrillvilleD25th pct52BerwynD22nd pct53StreamwoodD24th pct54BartlettD24th pct55DeKalbD−17th pct56North ChicagoD−10th pct57CiceroF10th pct58Calumet CityF8th pct59HammondF9th pct60GaryF3rd pct
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Better than Des Plaines on schools

Des Plaines grades B+ on schools. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbSchoolsWithin-state proficiencyGraduation rateOverall
Northbrook7 mi from Des PlainesA+97th pct— 74 B Glenview5 mi from Des PlainesA+90th pct— 72 B− Highland Park11 mi from Des PlainesA89th pct— 71 B− Naperville24 mi from Des PlainesA92nd pct— 71 B− Oak Park12 mi from Des PlainesA85th pct— 67 C+ St. Charles22 mi from Des PlainesA91st pct— 65 C+
Within-state proficiency: EDFacts SY2021–22 · Graduation rate: EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19