How are the schools in Aurora, IL?

Aurora has 37 public schools in federal filings, 36 with enough reported data to grade. 64% of graded schools rate A or B on reported-incident data. 31 schools reported zero bullying incidents in the most recent federal collection. Per-school grades appear in NeighborhoodSense address reports.

What is the air quality in Aurora, IL?

EPA monitoring for Kane County recorded a median AQI of 42 with 69% good air days in 2025. That median is better than 30% of monitored IL counties.

Are there toxic chemical releases in Aurora, IL?

9 facilities in Aurora report chemical releases to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Reported releases include 3,642 lbs of carcinogen-class chemicals. Facility locations relative to a specific address appear in NeighborhoodSense reports.

NeighborhoodSense doesn't rate cities as safe or unsafe. Instead we compile the public record — reported school incidents, EPA chemical releases, air quality, hospital patient experience, and more — so you can weigh the facts for any specific address in Aurora.

City data / IL / Aurora

Aurora, IL: The Full Public Record

3,642 pounds of cancer-linked chemical releases. 36 schools with federal incident records. 6 hospitals rated by their own patients. All public record — compiled in one place for Aurora, and available in full for any address in it.

Schools

Federal civil-rights filings cover 37 schools in Aurora, including 4 high schools. 36 report enough data to grade on reported incidents. Across those, 64% rate A or B.

A 15

B 8

C 12

D 1

In the most recent federal collection, schools here reported 16 bullying allegations, 28 weapon incidents, and 12 school-related arrests.

School-by-school grades, incident counts, and which schools serve a given address In the address report

Academic access

3 schools offer Advanced Placement courses. 3 offer dual enrollment for college credit. 16 run gifted & talented programs, and 1 offer the International Baccalaureate.

Which schools — with course counts, athletics, and counselor staffing In the address report

Chemical releases

9 facilities in Aurora report chemical releases to the EPA's Toxics Release Inventory. Their filings include 3,642 pounds of carcinogen-class releases.

Largest reported releases by weight: Certain glycol ethers (12,968 lbs), n-Butyl alcohol (4,817 lbs), Styrene (3,641 lbs).

Facility names, locations, and distance from a specific address In the address report

Air quality

EPA monitoring for Kane County recorded a median AQI of 42 in 2025, with good air on 69% of monitored days. 30% of monitored IL counties recorded worse air — most recorded better.

Hospitals — rated by their patients

6 hospitals operate within 15 miles of central Aurora; 6 carry federal patient-experience scores. Between 85% and 93% of patients said doctors communicated well, depending on the hospital. 87% would recommend their hospital.

91% — nurses communicated well
76% — medications clearly explained
85% — clear discharge instructions
86% — rooms rated clean
28 infection-safety measures tracked (MRSA, C. diff, surgical infections)

Which hospital is which — scores and infection data by name, plus distance from any address In the address report

Fatal police incidents

Public records document 3 fatal police shooting incidents in Aurora over the tracked period. Locations relative to a specific address appear in address reports.

Broader crime figures for Aurora are collected at the city level by the FBI's national reporting system; NeighborhoodSense presents them at that level, labeled as city-level — not attributed to any street or block.

Local economy

Kane County's economy is classified as mixed in federal employment data with -0.4% job growth over the tracked decade, average annual pay of $61,302, and 12,690 registered businesses.

Every address in Aurora has its own report

The figures above are city and county totals. The address report shows the five schools serving a specific home, facility distances, hospital names and scores, and more — from the same official sources.

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