Summary:
The 60189 zip code area is home to 5 high-performing elementary schools that serve grades pre-K through 5th, with several standout institutions. Whittier Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School consistently rank among the top 116-94 and 179-142 elementary schools in Illinois, respectively, earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools have the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the other schools and the state/district averages.
Another high-achieving school in the area is Wiesbrook Elementary School, which ranks in the top 216-155 elementary schools in Illinois and has 4-5 star ratings. It also has impressive proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts, that exceed the CUSD 200 and state averages. While the schools generally perform well, there is a noticeable gap in performance between the top-ranked institutions and the lower-ranked Madison Elementary School.
Across the 5 schools, there are some common challenges, such as a higher-than-target chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which the district may need to address. Additionally, the schools have varying percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch, ranging from 9.24% at Wiesbrook to 35.11% at Lincoln, indicating diversity in socioeconomic backgrounds within the same zip code area.
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