Charleston High School
Charleston, IL · Charleston CUSD 1 · Grades 9 - 12
450th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 25%▼ Declining
Charleston High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Charleston High School 450th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 25th in 2025 — declining.
Charleston High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Charleston High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 780 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.7% | 81.4% | ▼ 11.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 6.7% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 5.5% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 4.9% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Charleston High School
Typical home value $168K in zip 61920 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Charleston High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Mattoon High SchoolMattoon CUSD 2 · 11.9 mi away382nd of 601
ELA 40% · Math 36% - 7Kansas High SchoolKansas CUSD 3 · 12.7 mi away185th of 601
ELA 51% - 10Oakland High SchoolOakland CUSD 5 · 14.1 mi away10th of 601
ELA 85% - 6Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr HSCasey-Westfield CUSD 4C · 15.6 mi away296th of 601
ELA 49% · Math 36% - 7Cumberland High SchoolCumberland CUSD 77 · 15.8 mi away196th of 601
ELA 52% · Math 49% - 3Arcola High SchoolArcola CUSD 306 · 15.9 mi away449th of 601
ELA 35% · Math 28% - 2Martinsville Jr-Sr High SchoolMartinsville CUSD 3C · 18.2 mi away519th of 601
ELA 31% · Math 16% - 3Neoga Jr/Sr High SchoolNeoga CUSD 3 · 18.7 mi away461st of 601
ELA 41% · Math 19%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Charleston High School in?
Charleston High School is part of the Charleston CUSD 1 district in Charleston, Illinois.
Is Charleston High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Charleston High School 450th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Charleston High School?
White 81%, Two or more races 7%, Black 6%, Hispanic 5% (780 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Charleston High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61920 is $168K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.