Best Public Schools in Urbana, IL


Summary:

The city of Urbana, Illinois is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and face a range of challenges, from high chronic absenteeism rates to significant performance gaps compared to state averages.

The standout school in Urbana is the University of Illinois High School, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in Illinois. This school boasts exceptional academic performance, with 98.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 96.6% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts. In contrast, Urbana High School struggles, with only 16.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 22.6% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts.

Among the elementary schools, Leal Elementary School stands out with significantly higher academic performance compared to the Urbana School District and the state of Illinois. However, other elementary schools, such as Dr. Preston L. Williams Junior Elementary and M.L. King Junior Elementary, have much lower proficiency rates, with less than 5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. These disparities highlight the challenges faced by the Urbana School District in providing a high-quality education to all its students.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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