West Chicago, IL Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

West Chicago school information

Index	West Chicago	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	23%	31%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	10	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	3	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	306	7,963

The West Chicago, IL educational system consists of 10 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. West Chicago public schools have average test scores of 23% which is 25% lower than than the Illinois average and 52% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of West Chicago public schools is 18:1, compared to 18:1 in Illinois and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 71.5% of students have completed 8th grade, 68.2% have completed high school, 24.8% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 1.9% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in West Chicago are 52% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 10 public schools in West Chicago.
71.5% of people in West Chicago have completed 8th grade.
68.2% of people in West Chicago have completed high school.
24.8% of people in West Chicago have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in West Chicago

Benjamin Middle School28w300 St Charles RdGrades: 5 - 8Students: 299 · Ratio: 11:146
Community High School326 Joliet StGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,930 · Ratio: 16:129
Currier Elementary School800 Garys Mill RdGrades: KG - 5Students: 518 · Ratio: 18:18
Early Learning Center300 E Forest AveGrades: PK - PKStudents: 156 · Ratio: 15:1n/a
Educare Of West Dupage851 Pearl RdGrades: PK - PKStudents: 36 · Ratio: 0:1n/a
Gary Elementary School130 E Forest AveGrades: KG - 5Students: 567 · Ratio: 17:114
Indian Knoll Elementary SchoolN645 Indian Knoll RdGrades: KG - 5Students: 411 · Ratio: 16:110
Leman Middle School238 E Hazel StGrades: 6 - 8Students: 1,292 · Ratio: 14:121
Norton Creek Elementary School2033 Smith RdGrades: PK - 5Students: 426 · Ratio: 16:160
Pioneer Elementary School615 Kenwood AveGrades: KG - 5Students: 442 · Ratio: 17:110
Trinity School331 George StGrades: PK - PKStudents: 166 · Ratio: 56:1n/a
Turner Elementary School750 Ingalton AveGrades: KG - 5Students: 396 · Ratio: 15:120
Wegner Elementary School1180 Marcella LnGrades: KG - 5Students: 509 · Ratio: 16:120

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Education level achieved in West Chicago

Index	West Chicago	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	71.5%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	68.2%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	46.0%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	30.5%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	24.8%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.1%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.9%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.7%	1.2%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in West Chicago (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Oak Brook, IL	7,988	78%	59%
South Barrington, IL	4,766	77%	55%
Clarendon Hills, IL	8,641	69%	41%
Campton Hills, IL	11,500	66%	34%
Schaumburg, IL	74,366	62%	27%
West Chicago, IL	27,420	23%	52%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Cornelius, NC	27,426	66%	34%
Lake Jackson, TX	27,407	79%	61%
Dix Hills, NY	27,403	71%	44%
Reisterstown, MD	27,401	42%	14%
Jeffersontown, KY	27,395	51%	3%
West Chicago, IL	27,420	23%	52%

Source: The West Chicago, IL education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.