Rockford East High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rockford, Illinois 61108 · Rockford SD 205
#583 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#15897 of 16,910 nationally
About Rockford East High School
Rockford East High School is a public high located in Rockford, in the Rockford SD 205 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,719 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 583rd of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,719.
There are 44 schools in Rockford; Rockford East High School ranks 17th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rockford East High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rockford East High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairview Early Childhood Center
Rockford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
538 students · 822 m away
Rolling Green
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 1.5 km away
Whitehead Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
678 students · 1.7 km away
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Rockford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students · 1.9 km away
Bernard W Flinn Middle School
Rockford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students · 2.0 km away
Maud E Johnson Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 2.1 km away
Jackson Charter School
Rockford · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
243 students · 2.3 km away
C Henry Bloom Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 2.6 km away
Swan Hillman Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
581 students · 2.7 km away
Gregory Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 2.9 km away
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Von Steuben Metro Science HS
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1,698 students
Thornton Township High School
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1,697 students
Wheeling High School
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1,743 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rockford East High School a good school?
Rockford East High School has a Success Index (US) of 16.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #583 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rockford East High School rank in Illinois?
Rockford East High School ranks #583 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #15897 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rockford East High School?
Rockford East High School had 1,719 students in 2025.
Is Rockford East High School a elementary school or a high school?
Rockford East High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rockford East High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rockford East High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.