Best traditional public schools in Rockford (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 37 schools in Rockford, Illinois. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Illinois.

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Thurgood Marshall SchoolRockford · Public Middle90% Math proficiency · 514 students
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Thurgood Marshall ElementaryRockford · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 374 students
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Spring Creek Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 523 students
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Brookview Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 484 students
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Auburn High SchoolRockford · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,957 students
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Montessori Elementary SchoolRockford · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 660 students
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Arthur Froberg Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 426 students
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Guilford High SchoolRockford · Public High20% Math proficiency · 2,216 students
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Eisenhower Middle SchoolRockford · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 963 students
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Rolling GreenRockford · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 505 students
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Maud E Johnson Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 425 students
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Cherry Valley Elementary SchoolRockford · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 676 students
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Haskell Elementary SchoolRockford · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 301 students
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Rockford East High SchoolRockford · Public High10% Math proficiency · 1,719 students
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Conklin Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 372 students
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Clifford P Carlson Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 390 students
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Gregory Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 418 students
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Bernard W Flinn Middle SchoolRockford · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 807 students
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Kennedy Middle SchoolRockford · Public Middle3% Math proficiency · 393 students
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Jefferson High SchoolRockford · Public High11% Math proficiency · 2,173 students
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Ellis Elementary SchoolRockford · Public Elementary0.5% Math proficiency · 457 students
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Roosevelt CenterRockford · Public High0.5% Math proficiency · 60 students
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Swan Hillman Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 581 students
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12
Barbour Two-Way Lang ImmersionRockford · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 628 students
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Julia Lathrop Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 357 students
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Whitehead Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 678 students
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12
West Middle SchoolRockford · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 793 students
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11
Abraham Lincoln Middle SchoolRockford · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 736 students
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C Henry Bloom Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 426 students
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West View Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 521 students
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Constance Lane Elementary SchoolRockford · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 623 students
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Washington Elementary SchoolRockford · Public Elementary4% Math proficiency · 523 students
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Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcadRockford · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 1,108 students
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Lewis Lemon ElementaryRockford · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 378 students
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Riverdahl Elem SchoolRockford · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 535 students
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McIntosh ElementaryRockford · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 398 students
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R 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	Arthur Froberg Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	426
8	Guilford High School Rockford · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.8 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	2,216
9	Eisenhower Middle School Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	963
10	Rolling Green Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	505
11	Maud E Johnson Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.3 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	425
12	Cherry Valley Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	676
13	Haskell Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	301
14	Rockford East High School Rockford · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.2 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,719
15	Conklin Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	16.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	372
16	Clifford P Carlson Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	390
17	Gregory Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	418
18	Bernard W Flinn Middle School Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	807
19	Kennedy Middle School Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	393
20	Jefferson High School Rockford · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	2,173
21	Ellis Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.2 Lower 50%	0.5% Math proficiency	457
22	Roosevelt Center Rockford · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.9 Lower 50%	0.5% Math proficiency	60
23	Swan Hillman Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	581
24	Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	12.2 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	628
25	Julia Lathrop Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.8 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	357
26	Whitehead Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.6 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	678
27	West Middle School Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	11.5 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	793
28	Abraham Lincoln Middle School Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	11.1 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	736
29	C Henry Bloom Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.1 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	426
30	West View Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.1 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	521
31	Constance Lane Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	10.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	623
32	Washington Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	10.0 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	523
33	Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.6 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	1,108
34	Lewis Lemon Elementary Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	9.1 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	378
35	Riverdahl Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	9.1 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	535
36	McIntosh Elementary Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	8.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	398
37	R K Welsh Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	7.9 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	483

Thurgood Marshall School in Rockford leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Rockford with a Success Index (US) of 82.9. Of the 37 schools shown, 37 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Illinois traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Rockford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Rockford?

Thurgood Marshall School in Rockford, Illinois ranks first among traditional public schools in Rockford with a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 514).

How are traditional public schools in Rockford ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.