Chaney-monge School, Crest Hill IL

Original Research by School Decision on Chaney-monge School

Chaney-Monge School serves kindergarten through eighth grade in Crest Hill, a growing suburban community about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. The school enrollment sits around mid-size for its grade band, with students distributed across ten grades from pre-K through eighth. The student body is diverse: roughly half identify as Hispanic, with a quarter as white, and a tenth as Black, along with smaller numbers from other backgrounds. Specific counts for students receiving free or reduced-price meals, those with individualized education plans, and English learners were not available in the school's data.

The school is part of Chaney-Monge School District 88, a single-school district that serves Crest Hill. No recent major district changes or strategic priorities were found, suggesting a school focused on routine operations in a community undergoing steady residential and employment growth.

Test results from the 2024-25 school year paint a picture of significant academic challenges that a parent should weigh carefully. In English language arts, the school shows uneven performance across grades. Third grade sits at proficiency below the midpoint for Will County districts, while fifth through eighth grades cluster in the low-to-middle range. The strongest ELA showing is fifth grade; by eighth grade it dips to roughly the low-mid range. In math, performance drops notably. Third grade reaches low proficiency, then falls sharply in grades four through eight, with grades four, six, seven, and eight all showing proficiency rates in the single digits or very low double digits. Sixth and eighth grade math proficiency stand among the lowest measured. In science, tested only in grades five and eight, proficiency hovers in the low-to-mid range both years. Across tested subjects and grades overall, the school's proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among the county's districts where comparison data exists. These gaps merit direct conversation with the school about curriculum support, intervention programs, and how academic gaps are being addressed.

Student participation in state testing is strong, running between 96 and 100 percent across grades and subjects, indicating full engagement with assessment.

Crest Hill itself is a primarily car-dependent suburb with shopping and dining along major arterials. Housing is mixed, ranging from single-family neighborhoods to townhomes, duplexes, upscale apartments, and senior communities. Home values in the zip code are moderate and have appreciated modestly year over year. Rents are modest relative to home values. The city was incorporated to preserve a small-town character and is branded as the "City of neighbors," though it lacks a traditional walkable downtown. Major employment anchors include the Stateville Correctional Center, an Amazon facility, packaging firms, and healthcare. The community is experiencing active growth, with newer housing stock and expanding commercial and industrial development planned. The Lockport Township Park District and White Oak Library District serve residents; public transit via Pace and Metra is limited but available, with Joliet's commuter rail station nearby.

A parent considering Chaney-Monge should understand that the school faces meaningful proficiency gaps, particularly in math, which will affect whether it matches their academic expectations. The school's strength appears to lie in full participation and engagement with testing. The surrounding community offers stable residential growth, modest housing costs, and practical urban-suburban amenities, though car-dependency is a fact of life. Whether this school's current academic trajectory and supports align with your family's needs is a conversation best had directly with the school.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 340%

School 40% · District 40%

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 411%

School 11% · District 11%

▼ 26 pts below state median · ▼ 38 pts below county median

Grade 519%

School 19% · District 19%

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 21 pts below county median

Grade 62%

School 2% · District 2%

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

Grade 78%

School 8% · District 8%

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

Grade 84%

School 4% · District 4%

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 34 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 317%

School 17% · District 17%

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▼ 41 pts below county median

Grade 424%

School 24% · District 24%

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

Grade 548%

School 48% · District 48%

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 638%

School 38% · District 38%

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Grade 739%

School 39% · District 39%

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 32 pts below county median

Grade 835%

School 35% · District 35%

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 35 pts below county median

Science

Grade 525%

School 25% · District 25%

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Grade 824%

School 24% · District 24%

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 28 pts below county median

This schoolChaney-Monge SD 88, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.