Best Public Schools in Cissna Park, IL

The city of Cissna Park, Illinois is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Cissna Park Elementary School, Cissna Park Senior High School, and Cissna Park Junior High School. These schools, part of the Cissna Park CUSD 6 district, demonstrate a range of academic performance, with the high school and junior high school standing out as particularly strong performers.

Cissna Park Senior High School is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 107 out of 698 Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 89% 4-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate, along with strong performance on ACT and PreACT Secure tests, with 55.2% proficiency in Math and 58.6% in English Language Arts for 11th graders. Cissna Park Junior High School also performs well, ranking 473 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and excelling in IAR English Language Arts and ISA Science tests.

While the district as a whole demonstrates academic excellence, with all three schools ranking in the top half of their respective state rankings, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% across all schools is a concern that warrants further investigation and improvement efforts. The district's investment in smaller class sizes, with low student-teacher ratios, particularly at the high school and junior high levels, suggests a commitment to providing personalized support and attention to students.