Grade school districts in Burr Ridge, Palos Hills and Palos Heights ranked among South Suburbs' highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
As part of the annual Partnership For Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers ("PARCC") examination, Illinois public school students in grades three through eight are tested based on Common Core math standards.
The students pass if their scores either meet or exceed expectations, indicating they're "ready for the next level" of school.
Where did your school district rank?
South Suburbs districts with highest math scores
Rank
District
City
County
Passing Rate
1
Pleasantdale School District 107
Burr Ridge
Cook
58%
2
North Palos School District 117
Palos Hills
Cook
57.4%
3
Palos Heights School District 128
Palos Heights
Cook
52.7%
4
Palos Community Consolidated School District 118
Palos Park
Cook
49.2%
5
Lemont Bromberek Combined School District 113a
Lemont
Cook
47.4%
6
Kirby School District 140
Tinley Park
Cook
44%
7
Orland School District 135
Orland Park
Cook
43.6%
8
Community Consolidated School District 146
Tinley Park
Cook
35.6%
9
Oak Lawn Hometown School District 123
Oak Lawn
Cook
34.6%
10
Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124
Evergreen Park
Cook
33.5%
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Palos Community Consolidated School District 118• Palos Heights School District 128 Board• Community Consolidated School District 146 Board• Pleasantdale School District 107 Board• Kirby School District 140 Board• Orland School District 135 Board• Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124• North Palos School District 117 Board• Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 Board
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