Summary:
Riverside School District 96 in Illinois is home to 5 high-performing schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The district is ranked 52 out of 811 school districts in the state and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional educational quality across the board.
Among the standout schools in the district, L J Hauser Junior High School consistently ranks among the top 100 middle schools in Illinois, with a ranking of 55 out of 1,368 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and excels in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages. Similarly, A F Ames Elementary School and Central Elementary School are also ranked in the top 5% and 7% of elementary schools in Illinois, respectively, and boast 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
Overall, the schools in Riverside School District 96 consistently outperform the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with an average proficiency rate of 82.6% and 72.4%, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. While the district's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the state average, the district's commitment to providing a quality and equitable education is evident in the consistent high performance across all its schools.
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