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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 60061

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Schools

2,132

Students

5-star school

Top rankedHawthorn Elementary School North200^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Hawthorn School of Dual Language up 132 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Hawthorn Elementary School North 8.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

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3★

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

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Summary:

The 60061 zip code area is home to 6 elementary schools that are part of the Hawthorn CCSD 73 district, which is ranked 230 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the schools share a district, they exhibit significant differences in academic performance, with Hawthorn Elementary School North standing out as the top performer, ranking 200 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In contrast, Hawthorn School of Dual Language lags behind the other schools in the district, with lower academic proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. This may be attributed to the school's unique dual-language curriculum, as well as its higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Meanwhile, Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School and Hawthorn Townline Elementary School also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking 396 and 434 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools, respectively.

The data also reveals disparities in resource allocation, with per-student spending ranging from $16,086 at Hawthorn School of Dual Language to $19,950 at Hawthorn School for Young Learners. Additionally, student-teacher ratios vary from 8.8 at Hawthorn Townline Elementary School to 11.2 at Hawthorn Elementary School South. These differences in resources and staffing may contribute to the observed performance gaps between the schools.

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hawthorn Townline Elementary School	Public	1-5	810 N Aspen Dr	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Hawthorn CCSD 73	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 990-4901	306	32	9.7	40.2%	152 (49.7%)	16 (5.2%)	34 (11.1%)	91 (29.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	78	434^th of 2056 public elementary schools	78.9%		80.9	342^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	83.5%	92	51.7	62.1	56.1	72.4	63.6	72.4	56.1	55.2	61.3	96.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.1	89.5	96.8	$19,127	$280	$18,847
Hawthorn Elementary School North	Public	1-5	301 W Hawthorn Pkwy	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Hawthorn CCSD 73	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 990-4500	347	43	8.1	25.9%	161 (46.4%)	10 (2.9%)	64 (18.4%)	94 (27.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	89.1	200^th of 2056 public elementary schools	90.3%		93.1	145^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.0%	55	61.0	63.0	81.0	78.3	74.5	74.0	77.2	66.3	72.3	98.5	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.5	98.7	98.7	$21,885	$429	$21,455
Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School	Public	1-5	500 N Aspen Dr	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Hawthorn CCSD 73	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 990-4300	313	27	11.7	23.6%	168 (53.7%)	12 (3.8%)	47 (15.0%)	65 (20.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	79.9	396^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.7%		85.7	260^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.4%	136	58.6	54.8	75.8	66.1	65.8	62.3	66.7	53.4	61.1	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.0	95.4	$19,418	$307	$19,111
Hawthorn Elementary School South	Public	1-5	430 N Aspen Dr	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Hawthorn CCSD 73	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 990-4800	505	46	10.8	30.7%	183 (36.2%)	38 (7.5%)	77 (15.2%)	169 (33.5%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.9%)	57.4	863^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	58.0%		70	550^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.4%	313	42.3	39.2	56.5	42.9	46.9	50.6	57.5	45.7	51.4	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	96.8	97.2	$18,957	$203	$18,754
Hawthorn School of Dual Language	Public	K-5	810 N Aspen Dr	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Hawthorn CCSD 73	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 990-4900	413	40	10.4	47.5%	114 (27.6%)	13 (3.1%)	252 (61.0%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	60.7	791^st of 2056 public elementary schools	61.5%		50.5	923^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	55.3%	132	50.0	42.6	49.2	69.4	53.4	39.7	50.8	45.2	45.1	97.1	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	95.1	96.8	$16,769	$745	$16,024
Hawthorn School for Young Learners	Public	K	637 N Aspen Dr	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Hawthorn CCSD 73	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 990-4760	248	26	9.5	25.0%	114 (46.0%)	14 (5.6%)	35 (14.1%)	70 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)										95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	94.6	95.5	$19,928	$542	$19,386

Cities Near Zip Code 60061

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vernon Hills	0.12 mi	19	162^nd
Mundelein	1.72 mi	16	370^th
Long Grove	2.4 mi	3	34^th
Buffalo Grove	2.64 mi	12	114^th
Lincolnshire	2.72 mi	4	7^th

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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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