Summary:
The 60056 zip code area is home to 11 elementary schools spanning across four different school districts - Wheeling CCSD 21, Mount Prospect School District 57, River Trails School District 26, and Community Cons School District 59. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, with enrollment ranging from 179 to 572 students.
Among the standout schools in the area are Lions Park Elementary School and Fairview Elementary School, both in Mount Prospect School District 57. These schools have the highest statewide rankings, with 4 out of 5 stars, and significantly outperform the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, schools like John Jay Elementary School and Euclid Elementary School have lower proficiency rates, around 30-45% in ELA and 30-40% in Math.
The data also reveals a potential link between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as schools with higher free and reduced lunch rates, such as Robert Frost Elementary School (73.67%) and John Jay Elementary School (79.67%), tend to have lower proficiency rates. Conversely, the top-performing schools, Lions Park and Fairview, have the lowest free and reduced lunch rates. Additionally, the data suggests that factors beyond just district-level resources, such as school-specific leadership and community engagement, may play a crucial role in student outcomes across the 60056 zip code area.
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