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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 60083

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At a glance

Schools

1,426

Students

Districts

Top rankedMillburn Elementary School296^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Newport Elementary School up 190 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 60083 zip code area is home to three elementary schools - Millburn Elementary School, Prairie Trail School, and Newport Elementary School. While the schools serve students in the same geographic region, their performance and resource allocation vary significantly.

Millburn Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools with a 4-star rating. The school boasts higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state and district averages, as well as lower chronic absenteeism and a more favorable student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Prairie Trail School and Newport Elementary School lag behind, ranking in the bottom 25% of Illinois schools with 1-2 star ratings.

The differences in school performance and resource allocation within this small geographic area highlight the importance of examining school-level data rather than relying solely on district-level information. Further analysis could explore the factors contributing to Millburn Elementary School's stronger performance, such as curriculum, teaching quality, or community engagement, to see if those practices could be replicated at the other schools in the Millburn CCSD 24, Gurnee School District 56, and Beach Park CCSD 3 districts.

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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)	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 (2025)	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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newport Elementary School	Public	K-5	15872 W 21st St	Wadsworth	60083	Lake County	Beach Park CCSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 599-5330	261	21	12.3	65.1%	23 (8.8%)	77 (29.5%)	145 (55.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.4%)	34.4	1334^th of 2056 public elementary schools	35.1%		25.6	1524^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.3%	190	26.3	37.5	48.4	42.1	41.9	29.2	25.8	28.9	28.2	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0		$19,393	$783	$18,609
Prairie Trail School	Public	3-5	13600 W Wadsworth Rd	Wadsworth	60083	Lake County	Gurnee School District 56	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 623-4333	454	32	14.0	59.0%	79 (17.4%)	101 (22.2%)	219 (48.2%)	28 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	18.1	1716^th of 2056 public elementary schools	16.5%		21.5	1643^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	20.5%	73	19.9	22.4	27.9	32.9	27.5	26.2	17.1	13.8	19.5	91.3	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	94.6	95.4		$18,072	$1,407	$16,665
Millburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18550 W Millburn Rd	Old Mill Creek	60083	Lake County	Millburn CCSD 24	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 356-8331	711	57	12.4	20.5%	412 (57.9%)	30 (4.2%)	132 (18.6%)	104 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)	84.5	296^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.6%		84.9	270^th of 2067 public elementary schools	86.9%	26	61.4	75.5	71.9	74.6	74.0	60.9	57.9	62.0	60.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.3	98.4	5.5	$17,802	$295	$17,507

Cities Near Zip Code 60083

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wadsworth	1.83 mi	2	727^th
Old Mill Creek	3.16 mi	1	80^th
Beach Park	3.19 mi	4	770^th
Gurnee	3.56 mi	7	589^th
Waukegan	3.71 mi	23	736^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.