Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60187

Summary:

The 60187 zip code of Wheaton, Illinois is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools demonstrate a strong educational system, with several standout performers that consistently rank among the top schools in the state.

Wheaton North High School is a shining example, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Illinois with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and exceptional academic performance, with students outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests. At the elementary level, Longfellow Elementary School stands out, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The middle schools in the area, Monroe Middle School and Franklin Middle School, also demonstrate strong performance, ranking in the top 10-15% of Illinois middle schools. The schools in the 60187 zip code generally outperform state and district averages in standardized tests, with a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds represented in the student population. The district appears to be allocating resources strategically, with smaller elementary schools receiving higher per-student funding and lower student-teacher ratios.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	130 N Hazelton Ave	Wheaton	60187	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 682-2474	306	16	18.9		184 (60.1%)	27 (8.8%)	55 (18.0%)	22 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (4.9%)								(n/a)																		95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8		$42,234	$2,380	$39,854
Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	1345 Jewell Rd	Wheaton	60187	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 682-2105	402	29	13.9	36.3%	240 (59.7%)	34 (8.5%)	71 (17.7%)	44 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	79.7	375^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.9%		86	254^th of 2077 public elementary schools	87.8%	121	75.4	56.8	50.0	59.7				55.2	50.0	37.5	36.8				41.9			95.7	95.4	95.4	95.4	99.0	94.9	95.9			$16,339	$978	$15,361
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	119 S Woodlawn St	Wheaton	60187	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 682-2055	284	23	12.2	30.6%	174 (61.3%)	22 (7.7%)	32 (11.3%)	35 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.0%)	87.5	231^st of 2067 public elementary schools	88.8%		92	147^th of 2077 public elementary schools	92.9%	84	65.4	51.1	75.6	66.0				64.3	47.8	71.1	37.2				51.4			96.5	97.2	97.2	97.2	99.0	96.5	96.2			$18,691	$835	$17,856
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	211 E Franklin St	Wheaton	60187	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 682-2060	538	45	11.8	27.3%	345 (64.1%)	36 (6.7%)	76 (14.1%)	54 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.5%)	89.1	122^nd of 1363 public middle schools	91.0%		91.1	100^th of 1367 public middle schools	92.7%	22	72.4				74.0	71.5	75.6	73.7				40.6	62.0	39.5	47.5			97.8	98.1	98.3	98.1	97.8	98.3	98.3		95.1	$17,383	$648	$16,735
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-5	334 Wakeman Ave	Wheaton	60187	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 682-2065	176	19	9.4	30.7%	105 (59.7%)	4 (2.3%)	34 (19.3%)	27 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	83	303^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	85.3%		77.3	418^th of 2077 public elementary schools	79.9%	115	65.2	80.0	68.0	43.5				64.4	52.0	68.0	30.4				50.7			94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	99.0	93.4	94.4			$24,871	$2,098	$22,773
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	K-5	311 W Seminary Ave	Wheaton	60187	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 682-2080	330	21	15.6	20.0%	257 (77.9%)	21 (6.4%)	15 (4.5%)	24 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.6%)	96.1	71^st of 2067 public elementary schools	96.6%		95.9	67^th of 2077 public elementary schools	96.8%	4	83.0	72.0	72.9	70.8				72.0	80.0	56.0	59.6				64.7			92.8	92.2	92.2	92.2	97.9	92.2	92.2			$15,144	$743	$14,402
Lowell Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 S President St	Wheaton	60187	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 682-2085	266	25	10.5	29.3%	177 (66.5%)	15 (5.6%)	21 (7.9%)	35 (13.2%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.3%)	88.7	212^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.7%		87.4	224^th of 2077 public elementary schools	89.2%	12	78.8	43.1	71.7	60.6				56.9	51.0	64.1	57.6				56.9			95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	98.9	95.7	95.7			$20,830	$1,332	$19,498
Wheaton North High School	Public	9-12	701 W Thomas Rd	Wheaton	60187	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 784-7300	1,872	130	14.4	30.6%	1,141 (61.0%)	138 (7.4%)	365 (19.5%)	147 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (4.2%)	93.3	56^th of 697 public high schools	92.0%		92.1	47^th of 699 public high schools	93.3%	9	73.3															44.4	48.6	97.1	97.6	97.6	97.9	97.2	97.1	97.4		96.7	$17,305	$583	$16,722
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	911 Bridle Ln	Wheaton	60187	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 682-2222	393	30	13.1	35.6%	236 (60.1%)	35 (8.9%)	56 (14.2%)	47 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.6%)	91.5	158^th of 2067 public elementary schools	92.4%		81.7	348^th of 2077 public elementary schools	83.2%	190	83.1	61.2	59.1	79.5				67.2	53.0	50.9	63.0				56.0			95.7	96.3	96.3	96.3	99.7	96.3	95.7			$17,489	$922	$16,567
Monroe Middle School	Public	6-8	1855 Manchester Rd	Wheaton	60187	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 682-2285	692	56	12.2	37.3%	416 (60.1%)	64 (9.2%)	116 (16.8%)	63 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.5%)	87.2	140^th of 1363 public middle schools	89.7%		85.7	161^st of 1367 public middle schools	88.2%	21	71.4				68.0	61.2	74.7	67.9				36.7	55.7	48.4	46.7			98.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.0	98.3		94.6	$17,801	$1,382	$16,419

Cities Near Zip Code 60187

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wheaton	0.21 mi	17	48^th
Glen Ellyn	2.11 mi	13	73^rd
Winfield	2.52 mi	3	172^nd
Warrenville	3.57 mi	3	114^th
West Chicago	3.65 mi	12	536^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.

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