Schools in Rockford, Illinois (2025)
44 schools · 28,467 students · 41 public, 3 charter · median Enrollment 514.
Rockford, in Illinois, has 44 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 28,467 students. By level there are 28 elementary, 7 middle, 5 high, 4 other; by sector 41 public, 3 charter.
The median Enrollment across Rockford's schools is 514, above the Illinois median of 373. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
40 of the 44 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Thurgood Marshall School (82.9, top 10% of middle schools nationally), followed by Thurgood Marshall Elementary (80.0, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), and Spring Creek Elem School (33.2, lower 50% of elementary schools nationally). 2 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Guilford High School (2,216 students), Jefferson High School (2,173 students), Auburn High School (1,957 students).
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Ranked schools in Rockford
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Illinois.
- 183Thurgood Marshall SchoolRockford · Public Middle90% Math proficiency · 514 students
- 280Thurgood Marshall ElementaryRockford · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 374 students
- 333Spring Creek Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 523 students
- 430Brookview Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 484 students
- 528Auburn High SchoolRockford · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,957 students
- 626Montessori Elementary SchoolRockford · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 660 students
- 726Galapagos Rockford Charter SchRockford · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 384 students
- 826Legacy Acad of Excellence CharterRockford · Charter Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 234 students
- 925Arthur Froberg Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 426 students
- 1022Guilford High SchoolRockford · Public High20% Math proficiency · 2,216 students
- 1121Eisenhower Middle SchoolRockford · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 963 students
- 1221Jackson Charter SchoolRockford · Charter Elementary0.5% Math proficiency · 243 students
- 1320Rolling GreenRockford · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 505 students
- 1419Maud E Johnson Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 425 students
- 1519Cherry Valley Elementary SchoolRockford · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 676 students
- 1619Haskell Elementary SchoolRockford · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 301 students
- 1716Rockford East High SchoolRockford · Public High10% Math proficiency · 1,719 students
- 1816Conklin Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 372 students
- 1916Clifford P Carlson Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 390 students
- 2015Gregory Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 418 students
- 2114Bernard W Flinn Middle SchoolRockford · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 807 students
- 2214Kennedy Middle SchoolRockford · Public Middle3% Math proficiency · 393 students
- 2314Jefferson High SchoolRockford · Public High11% Math proficiency · 2,173 students
- 2414Ellis Elementary SchoolRockford · Public Elementary0.5% Math proficiency · 457 students
- 2514Roosevelt CenterRockford · Public High0.5% Math proficiency · 60 students
- 2614Swan Hillman Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 581 students
- 2712Barbour Two-Way Lang ImmersionRockford · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 628 students
- 2812Julia Lathrop Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 357 students
- 2912Whitehead Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 678 students
- 3012West Middle SchoolRockford · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 793 students
- 3111Abraham Lincoln Middle SchoolRockford · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 736 students
- 3211C Henry Bloom Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 426 students
- 3311West View Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 521 students
- 3410Constance Lane Elementary SchoolRockford · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 623 students
- 3510Washington Elementary SchoolRockford · Public Elementary4% Math proficiency · 523 students
- 3610Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcadRockford · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 1,108 students
- 379Lewis Lemon ElementaryRockford · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 378 students
- 389Riverdahl Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 535 students
- 398McIntosh ElementaryRockford · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 408R K Welsh Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary3% Math proficiency · 483 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurgood Marshall School Rockford · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 82.9 Top 10% | 90% Math proficiency | 514 |
| 2 | Thurgood Marshall Elementary Rockford · Elementary · Grades 1–4 | Public | 80.0 Top 10% | 88% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 3 | Spring Creek Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 33.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 523 |
| 4 | Brookview Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 29.5 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 5 | Auburn High School Rockford · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 27.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,957 |
| 6 | Montessori Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 26.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 660 |
| 7 | Galapagos Rockford Charter Sch Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 25.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 8 | Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 25.9 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 9 | Arthur Froberg Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 24.7 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 10 | Guilford High School Rockford · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 2,216 |
| 11 | Eisenhower Middle School Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.9 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 963 |
| 12 | Jackson Charter School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 20.5 Lower 50% | 0.5% Math proficiency | 243 |
| 13 | Rolling Green Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 14 | Maud E Johnson Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 425 |
| 15 | Cherry Valley Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 676 |
| 16 | Haskell Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 301 |
| 17 | Rockford East High School Rockford · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.2 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 1,719 |
| 18 | Conklin Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 372 |
| 19 | Clifford P Carlson Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 20 | Gregory Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 418 |
| 21 | Bernard W Flinn Middle School Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.4 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 807 |
| 22 | Kennedy Middle School Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.4 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 393 |
| 23 | Jefferson High School Rockford · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.3 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 2,173 |
| 24 | Ellis Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.2 Lower 50% | 0.5% Math proficiency | 457 |
| 25 | Roosevelt Center Rockford · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.9 Lower 50% | 0.5% Math proficiency | 60 |
| 26 | Swan Hillman Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 581 |
| 27 | Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 12.2 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 628 |
| 28 | Julia Lathrop Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.8 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 29 | Whitehead Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.6 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 678 |
| 30 | West Middle School Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.5 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 793 |
| 31 | Abraham Lincoln Middle School Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.1 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 736 |
| 32 | C Henry Bloom Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.1 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 33 | West View Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.1 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 521 |
| 34 | Constance Lane Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 623 |
| 35 | Washington Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.0 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 523 |
| 36 | Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 9.6 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 1,108 |
| 37 | Lewis Lemon Elementary Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.1 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 38 | Riverdahl Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.1 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 535 |
| 39 | McIntosh Elementary Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 8.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 40 | R K Welsh Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 7.9 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 483 |
Other schools in Rockford
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
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Beyer Early Childhood Center
Rockford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
497 students
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Fairview Early Childhood Center
Rockford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
538 students
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Summerdale Early Childhood Center
Rockford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
460 students
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Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center
Rockford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
530 students
Compare the top 4 schools in Rockford side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Rockford?
Thurgood Marshall School is the highest-ranked school in Rockford with a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States).
How many schools are in Rockford?
Rockford has 44 schools (7 middle, 28 elementary, 5 high, 4 other) educating 28,467 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Rockford?
The median Enrollment across schools in Rockford is 514. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.