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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 60178

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Top rankedSycamore Middle School492^nd of 1,368 Illinois middle schools

Summary:

The 60178 zip code is home to a single middle school, Sycamore Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Sycamore CUSD 427 district. This school stands out as a strong performer, ranking in the top 36% of Illinois middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sycamore Middle School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with test scores that generally exceed state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school also boasts a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is lower than the state average. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1 and spending per student of $14,557, the school appears to have access to adequate resources to support its educational programs.

Overall, Sycamore Middle School is a consistently high-performing institution that is providing a quality education to its students. The school's strong academic performance, low absenteeism rates, and access to resources make it a standout option for families in the 60178 zip code area.

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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)	% Meningococcal (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	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 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sycamore Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Maplewood Dr	Sycamore	60178	DeKalb County	Sycamore CUSD 427	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 899-8170	847	62	13.6	25.9%	654 (77.2%)	32 (3.8%)	111 (13.1%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.1%)	59.8	492^nd of 1368 public middle schools	64.0%		59.3	456^th of 1363 public middle schools	66.5%	36	53.3	51.1	55.0	54.0	53.4	28.6	38.6	41.2	36.2	97.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.7	97.0	98.0	95.5	$14,156	$284	$13,872

Cities Near Zip Code 60178

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sycamore	0.15 mi	7	263^rd
Dekalb	4.43 mi	11	752^nd
Genoa	6.2 mi	3	446^th
Cortland	6.66 mi	1	744^th
Kingston	7.62 mi	1

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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.

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