Summary:
The 60004 zip code area is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, spread across two school districts - Arlington Heights School District 25 and Wheeling CCSD 21. The schools in the Arlington Heights district consistently outperform those in the Wheeling district, with significantly higher test scores and overall rankings.
Among the standout schools in the area is John Hersey High School, which ranks among the top 11-21 high schools in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts strong test scores, with 70-90% of students proficient or better in English, Math, and Science, as well as an excellent 89% 4-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate. The Thomas Middle School and several of the Arlington Heights elementary schools also stand out, with 70-80% of students proficient or better in core subjects and rankings in the top 100-240 schools in Illinois.
The data suggests a clear correlation between higher spending per student, lower student-teacher ratios, and stronger academic performance, with the top-performing schools generally having more resources devoted to each student. Socioeconomic factors, as indicated by free/reduced lunch rates, also appear to play a role, with schools serving higher-need populations tending to have lower test scores.
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