Elim Christian School
Crestwood · IL · Religious-affiliated
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Chicago Christian High School → Universal School → Marist High School → Standberry Christian Academy → Br Rice High School → Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School → Unity Christian Academy → Cs Academy College Prep →How Elim Christian School compares for families
What families should know about Elim Christian School.
- ▸ LocallyIL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Chicago Christian High School, Universal School, Marist High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $14,355/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -33.3%/year, projecting from 2022's 4 students:
A small or specialty program — naive trend math doesn't capture the school's full picture. Read the trend as directional, not predictive.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Christian High School Palos Heights |
Private | 1.7 | 314 | +1.3% |
| Universal School Bridgeview |
Private | 5.1 | 666 | +6.9% |
| Marist High School Chicago |
Private | 2.7 | 1,657 | — |
| Standberry Christian Academy South Holland |
Private | 7.4 | 5 | — |
| Br Rice High School Chicago |
Private | 4.3 | 648 | -7.2% |
| Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Chicago |
Private | 4.5 | 832 | -19.0% |
| Unity Christian Academy South Holland |
Private | 9.0 | 81 | — |
| Cs Academy College Prep Chicago |
Private | 9.9 | 36 | — |