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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60053

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Schools

2,516

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedPark View Elementary School122^nd of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Park View Elementary School up 73 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Melzer School 12.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 60053 zip code area is home to 5 public schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school. While the schools in this area vary in their academic performance, a few stand out as exceptional. Park View Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with impressive test scores and a low chronic absenteeism rate. Similarly, Golf Middle School is a strong performer, ranking in the top 226 middle schools in the state and boasting high proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

In contrast, Thomas Edison Elementary School and Melzer School have lower proficiency rates compared to the state and district averages, particularly in Mathematics. The data also reveals significant differences in spending per student, with Park View Elementary School spending the most at $19,286 per student and Melzer School spending the least at $17,384 per student.

Overall, the schools in the 60053 zip code area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Park View Elementary School and Golf Middle School leading the way. These insights can help parents and community members better understand the educational landscape in this area and identify opportunities for targeted support and improvement.

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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)	% 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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Julia S Molloy Education Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8701 Menard Ave	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	Niles Township District for Special Educ	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 966-8600	0	35	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Melzer School	Public	K-5	9400 Oriole Ave	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	East Maine School District 63	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 965-7474	395	32	12.3	40.0%	175 (44.3%)	9 (2.3%)	63 (15.9%)	118 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.3%)	66.9	672^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	67.3%		68.3	585^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.7%	87	52.6		50.0	54.5	69.2				58.8	50.0	47.0	48.7				48.5	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.6	96.9	97.4			$19,691	$1,646	$18,045
Golf Middle School	Public	5-8	9401 Waukegan Rd	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	Golf Education Service District 67	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 965-3740	306	23	13.4	40.8%	144 (47.1%)	14 (4.6%)	32 (10.5%)	106 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	81.8	226^th of 1368 public middle schools	83.5%		83.5	198^th of 1363 public middle schools	85.5%	28	42.3	74.4			57.7	45.6	71.8	76.9	62.8			67.3	44.4	64.6	70.5	60.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7		71.0	$19,599	$441	$19,159
Hynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	9000 Belleforte Ave	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	Golf Education Service District 67	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 965-4500	325	23	14.4	35.4%	126 (38.8%)	22 (6.8%)	30 (9.2%)	109 (33.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (10.8%)	72.5	541^st of 2056 public elementary schools	73.7%		78	416^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.9%	125			55.1	55.7					55.4	64.3	60.7					62.6	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	8.9		$20,618	$500	$20,119
Park View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6200 Lake St	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	Morton Grove School District 70	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 965-6200	885	71	12.4	31.2%	337 (38.1%)	22 (2.5%)	155 (17.5%)	264 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	104 (11.8%)	92.6	122^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	94.1%		89.8	195^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.6%	73	65.3	65.7	78.8	83.9	80.9	74.2	70.5	74.3	77.0	76.7	75.5	75.5	66.3	55.7	64.8	68.8	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	88.2	97.3	97.0	5.0	32.6	$20,903	$584	$20,319
Thomas Edison Elementary School	Public	3-5	8200 Gross Point Rd	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	Skokie School District 69	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 966-6210	605	46	13.1	59.5%	182 (30.1%)	56 (9.3%)	117 (19.3%)	190 (31.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.6%)	48.6	1024^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.2%		44.7	1055^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.0%	31	35.3		41.8	48.6	45.5				45.2	48.4	42.9	35.1				42.1	96.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	9.3	96.7	95.8	9.3		$19,824	$1,814	$18,011

Cities Near Zip Code 60053

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Morton Grove	0.5 mi	7	170^th
Niles	1.32 mi	7	301^st
Glenview	1.64 mi	15	57^th
Skokie	1.66 mi	15	214^th
Chicago	2.02 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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