Top Rankings
CCSD 62 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,480 students in CCSD 62 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in CCSD 62 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
4,480 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
CCSD 62 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
751 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
17%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,684 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
28%
# Black Students
202 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
1,661 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
37%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
309
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
421
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
465
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
443
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
507
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
472
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
476
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
458
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
472
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,669 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,980 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,669
$21,990
Spending / Student
$24,980
$21,244
Best CCSD 62 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Iroquois Community School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1836 E Touhy Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1308
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1308
Grades: K-8
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1526 E Thacker St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1575
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1575
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
Cumberland Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 E Golf Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1451
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1451
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
South Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1535 Everett Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1566
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1566
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Terrace Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
735 S Westgate Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1501
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1501
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #66.
Chippewa Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 N 8th Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1503
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1503
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #77.
Algonquin Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
767 E Algonquin Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1205
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1205
Grades: 6-8
| 559 students
Rank: #88.
Forest Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1375 S 5th Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1380
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1380
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #99.
Plainfield Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1850 Plainfield Dr
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1301
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1301
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #1010.
North Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1789 Rand Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1399
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1399
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #1111.
Orchard Place Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2727 Maple St
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1255
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1255
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to CCSD 62 School District?
CCSD 62 School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,480 students.
What is the rank of CCSD 62 School District?
CCSD 62 School District is ranked #206 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in CCSD 62 School District?
38% of CCSD 62 School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of CCSD 62 School District?
CCSD 62 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is CCSD 62 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,980 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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