Summary:
ZIP code 60064 has five schools—three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school—all listed in North Chicago School District 187. In 2025–2026, three schools reported all-grades IAR results: their ELA proficiency ranged from 21% to 49%, and math from 8% to 22%; all were below state results of 56% in ELA and 40% in math. The strongest reported school still fell short of the state in both subjects, the most important overall finding for families.
LEARN 10 Charter School stands out academically: its 49% ELA and 22% math proficiency were higher than Neal Math Science Academy (29% and 12%) and A J Katzenmaier Academy (21% and 8%). LEARN also had the lowest chronic absenteeism, 12%, compared with 31% districtwide and 24% statewide. Katzenmaier was lowest in the all-grades comparison; its results were 35 points below the state in ELA and 32 points below in math. At the high school, North Chicago Community High School had just 17% proficiency in ACT ELA, 9% in math and 17% in science, each about 31–33 points below state results. SchoolDigger ranks LEARN at the 33rd percentile, compared with the 7th for North Chicago Community High, 3rd for Neal and 1st for Katzenmaier.
ELA results improved year over year at LEARN, Neal and Katzenmaier, rising by 15, 6 and 7 points, respectively. Math progress was less consistent: LEARN fell 3 points, while Neal gained 2 and Katzenmaier gained 1. North Chicago Community High’s ACT results also rose, but its chronic absenteeism was 41%; Evelyn Alexander School had 40% absenteeism, and its current IAR results are suppressed. LEARN’s student-teacher ratio was 12.9, compared with 15.4 at Neal. For 2024–2025, four schools report all students receive free meals (Community Eligibility), while LEARN reports 69% free/reduced lunch eligible; these are different measures and provide context, not an explanation for school results.
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