West Chicago, IL Public Schools

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41%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

18%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

18%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

West Chicago school information

Index	West Chicago	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	28%	33%	48%
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

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Key findings

The school test scores in West Chicago are 41% 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

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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%

West Chicago, IL School Districts

Benjamin School District 25
Community High School District 94
West Chicago School District 33
St. Charles Community Unit School District 303

There are a total of 10 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Chicago. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Chicago, IL schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In West Chicago, IL, an average of 71.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.2% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Oak Brook, IL	8,085	79%	64.6%
Clarendon Hills, IL	8,834	77%	59.4%
South Barrington, IL	4,963	69%	42.7%
Naperville, IL	147,734	65%	35.1%
Campton Hills, IL	10,962	61%	26.0%
West Chicago, IL	26,998	28%	40.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Maryland Heights, MO	26,996	60%	25.0%
New London, CT	27,001	26%	45.5%
Norco, CA	27,021	48%	0.9%
Bristol, TN	26,973	42%	12.8%
Magna, UT	27,029	26%	46.7%
West Chicago, IL	26,998	28%	40.9%

Source: The West Chicago, IL education data displayed above is derived from the 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.