Elementary Schools in Beach Park CCSD 3

Summary:

The Beach Park CCSD 3 school district in Illinois is home to 4 elementary schools: Kenneth Murphy School, Howe Elementary School, Oak Crest School, and Newport Elementary School. The data reveals significant differences in academic performance across these schools, with Newport Elementary standing out as the highest-performing and Howe Elementary and Kenneth Murphy School lagging behind.

Newport Elementary School is the clear standout, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that exceed both the district and state averages. In contrast, Howe Elementary School and Kenneth Murphy School have significantly lower proficiency rates across the board. Oak Crest School also performs relatively well, with proficiency rates above the district average.

The data also reveals high levels of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage across the district, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 53.31% at Oak Crest School to 70.66% at Howe Elementary School. These factors likely contribute to the significant achievement gaps observed between the schools and the state averages, particularly in Mathematics. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving educational outcomes and ensuring all students in the Beach Park CCSD 3 district have access to a high-quality education.

District Detail

11315 W Wadsworth Rd
Beach Park, IL 60099-3359

(847) 599-5070

SchoolDigger Rank:
773^rd of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,996

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kenneth Murphy School	Public	K-5	11315 W Wadsworth Rd	Beach Park	60099	Lake County	Beach Park CCSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 599-5060	394	27	14.5	53.6%	48 (12.2%)	90 (22.8%)	228 (57.9%)	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	15.9	1767^th of 2056 public elementary schools	14.1%		17.1	1767^th of 2067 public elementary schools	14.5%		17.6	27.1	16.1	32.4	25.5	22.4	12.9	14.9	16.2	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6		$19,380	$783	$18,596
Oak Crest School	Public	PK, KG-5	38550 N Lewis Ave	Beach Park	60099	Lake County	Beach Park CCSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 599-5519	308	31	10.0	54.9%	40 (13.0%)	63 (20.5%)	187 (60.7%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	25.4	1552^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	24.5%		20.8	1662^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	19.6%	110	18.2	39.2	34.0	27.3	32.9	39.2	21.3	16.7	25.0	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	7.8	$19,388	$783	$18,604
Howe Elementary School	Public	K-5	10271 W Beach Rd	Beach Park	60087	Lake County	Beach Park CCSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 599-5362	318	24	13.2	75.5%	24 (7.5%)	18 (5.7%)	258 (81.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	11.3	1895^th of 2056 public elementary schools	7.8%		15.5	1826^th of 2067 public elementary schools	11.7%	69	18.9	15.7	20.8	18.9	18.4	7.8	12.2	13.0	11.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		$19,358	$783	$18,575
Newport Elementary School	Public	K-5	15872 W 21st St	Wadsworth	60083	Lake County	Beach Park CCSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 599-5330	261	21	12.3	65.1%	23 (8.8%)	77 (29.5%)	145 (55.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.4%)	34.4	1334^th of 2056 public elementary schools	35.1%		25.6	1524^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.3%	190	26.3	37.5	48.4	42.1	41.9	29.2	25.8	28.9	28.2	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0		$19,393	$783	$18,609

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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