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Des Plaines, Illinois · ZIP 60018

Schools Near Des Plaines

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

78OUT OF 100

Good

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

95

95/100

Excellent

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

59

59/100

Fair

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

30

30/100

Premium

Nearby Neighborhoods

Park Ridge, IllinoisPark RidgeZIP 60068
84▲6 vs here
Des Plaines, IllinoisDes PlainesZIP 60016
66▼12 vs here
Chicago, IllinoisChicagoZIP 60656
72▼6 vs here
Niles, IllinoisNilesZIP 60714
72▼6 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

9

Avg Math Proficiency

—

Avg Reading Proficiency

36%

School Score

59/100

Grades
Maine West High School09–121,857Not reported
25%
Forest Elem SchoolPK–05658Not reported
37%
Friendship Jr High School06–08633Not reported
33%
Iroquois Community SchoolKG–08411Not reported
57%
Devonshire SchoolKG–05370Not reported
27%
Plainfield Elem SchoolKG–05285Not reported
42%
Orchard Place Elem SchoolKG–05258Not reported
22%
South Elem SchoolKG–05253Not reported
52%
Rosemont Elem SchoolPK–08221Not reported
32%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 59/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026