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Best High Schools in Zip Code 60018

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1,857

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Top rankedMaine West High School138^th of 698 Illinois high schools

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Summary:

The zip code 60018 is home to a single high school, Maine West High School, which serves grades 9-12. This standout institution is ranked in the top 20% of Illinois high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a strong 89.0% 4-year graduation rate that exceeds the state average.

Maine Township HSD 207, the district that oversees Maine West High School, has invested heavily in the school, with a spending-per-student of $24,915, higher than the state average. This investment appears to be paying off, as Maine West students perform well on standardized tests, with 58.4% proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, 40% in ACT Math, and 57.9% in ACT Science, all of which are generally higher than state averages.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is slightly higher than desired, Maine West High School remains a standout institution in the area, providing a quality education and strong academic outcomes for its students. The school's performance, resources, and commitment to student success make it an attractive option for families in the 60018 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Cook Young Adult Academy	Public	6-12	1001 E Touhy Ave Ste 200	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Region 05 North Cook ISC 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 803-3707	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ncisc Alop	Public	6-12	1001 E Touhy Ave Ste 200	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Region 05 North Cook ISC 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 803-3707	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Cook Student Advocacy ALOP	Public	6-12	1001 E Touhy Ave Ste 200	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Region 05 North Cook ISC 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 824-8300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Maine West High School	Public	9-12	1755 S Wolf Rd	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Maine Township HSD 207	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 827-6176	1,857	123	15.0		693 (37.3%)	59 (3.2%)	826 (44.5%)	210 (11.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	63 (3.4%)	75.7	138^th of 698 public high schools	80.2%		61.4	214^th of 697 public high schools	69.3%	76	72.8	62.3	46.1	36.8	61.1	54.6	58.4	40.0	57.9	98.8	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.0	98.3	98.9	97.7	$26,184	$813	$25,372

Cities Near Zip Code 60018

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Des Plaines	0.43 mi	22	271^st
Rosemont	1.81 mi	1	351^st
Park Ridge	2.41 mi	9	40^th
Schiller Park	2.99 mi	3	368^th
Chicago	3.65 mi	661	682^nd

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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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