For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,210 students in Bradley, IL (there are , serving 165 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Bradley, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Bradley, IL are Bradley-bourbonnais C High School, Bradley West Elementary School and Bradley Central Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bradley, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Bradley have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bradley-bourbonnais C High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 W North St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 937-3707
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 937-3707
Gr: 9-12 | 1,913 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Bradley West Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W State St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2216
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2216
Gr: 3-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Bradley Central Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
260 N Wabash Ave
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 939-3564
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 939-3564
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
610 Liberty St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2233
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2233
Gr: PK-2 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bradley, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Bradley, IL include Bradley-bourbonnais C High School, Bradley West Elementary School and Bradley Central Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Bradley?
4 public schools are located in Bradley.
What percentage of students in Bradley go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Bradley are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bradley?
Bradley public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bradley are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bradley include: Bradley West Elementary School vs. Bradley East Elementary School, Bradley East Elementary School vs. Bradley West Elementary School
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