Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60174

The 60174 zip code area in St. Charles, Illinois is home to 9 schools serving grades K-12, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the highly-ranked St. Charles CUSD 303 district.

Several schools in the district stand out for their exceptional performance. St. Charles East High School is ranked 56th out of 698 Illinois high schools and has a 5-star rating, with strong academic achievement and a low dropout rate. The two middle schools, Wredling Middle School and Thompson Middle School, are also highly ranked and rated 5 stars. At the elementary level, Wild Rose Elementary School stands out with exceptional English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates.

While the schools in the St. Charles CUSD 303 district generally outperform state averages, one area of concern is the high chronic absenteeism rate across all schools, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, there is a wide range in spending per student, from $15,683 at Wild Rose Elementary to $20,538 at St. Charles East High School, which may be due to differences in program offerings or other factors.