Summary:
The 60096 zip code area has only one elementary school, Westfield School, which serves students in grades K-5. The school's performance has been consistently below the district and state averages, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools over the past three years.
Westfield School's academic performance has declined in recent years, with proficiency rates dropping in both English Language Arts and Math. In 2024-2025, only 33.3% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.1% for the Winthrop Harbor School District 1 and 53.1% for the state. In Math, 43.6% of Westfield students were proficient, compared to 46.7% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which may be contributing to the declining performance.
Despite the higher per-student spending of $16,906 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1, Westfield School continues to struggle academically. This suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution, and that other factors, such as instructional practices, curriculum, and school leadership, may need to be addressed to improve student outcomes at the school.
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