Summary:
The 60130 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools in this area face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism and serving a large proportion of economically disadvantaged students, one school stands out as a clear academic standout - Proviso Math and Science Academy.
Proviso Math and Science Academy, a high school in the Proviso Township High School District 209, has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year. The school boasts impressive student outcomes, including a 89.0% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate, well above the district average. Proviso Math and Science Academy's test scores also significantly outperform the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.
In contrast, the other schools in the 60130 zip code area, which include Field Stevenson Elementary School, Garfield Elementary School, Forest Park Middle School, and Betsy Ross Elementary School, all part of the Forest Park School District 91, face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates, a large proportion of economically disadvantaged students, and uneven resource allocation, as indicated by the wide range in spending per student.
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