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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 60305

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At a glance

Schools

708

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedLincoln Elementary School24^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Willard Elementary School up 86 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 60305 zip code area in River Forest, Illinois is home to two exceptional elementary schools - Lincoln Elementary School and Willard Elementary School. Both schools are part of the highly-ranked River Forest School District 90, which is ranked 20th out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary School is a standout institution, ranking 24th out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages on state assessments, with over 90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 80% proficient or better in Mathematics. Willard Elementary School is also a top-performing school, ranking 51st in the state and earning a 5-star rating. Willard students demonstrate strong academic achievement, with over 80% proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 70% in Mathematics.

Both Lincoln and Willard Elementary Schools benefit from high spending per student, small student-teacher ratios, and effective teaching practices that contribute to their exceptional performance. While the schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, their overall academic excellence and consistent high rankings make them standout educational institutions within the River Forest community and the state of Illinois.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				IAR English Language Arts (2025)			IAR Mathematics (2025)			% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (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/reduced lunch (2021-22)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th 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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	511 Park Ave	River Forest	60305	Cook County	River Forest School District 90	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 366-7340	381	30	12.7	2.5%	266 (69.8%)	14 (3.7%)	43 (11.3%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.8%)	97.1	24^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.5	20^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.0%	4	96.3	91.5	93.9	82.9	86.4	84.7	98.3	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.6	98.1	98.3		$19,628	$497	$19,131
Willard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1250 Ashland Ave	River Forest	60305	Cook County	River Forest School District 90	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 366-6740	327	26	12.5	4.4%	211 (64.5%)	20 (6.1%)	33 (10.1%)	20 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.1%)	95.6	51^st of 2056 public elementary schools	97.5%		93.7	137^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.4%	86	84.7	90.0	87.4	89.8	71.7	80.7	98.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.9	98.0	98.6	8.9	$20,478	$870	$19,608

Cities Near Zip Code 60305

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
River Forest	0.25 mi	3	13^th
Oak Park	1.08 mi	11	62^nd
Maywood	1.26 mi	20	676^th
Elmwood Park	1.31 mi	4	340^th
Forest Park	1.34 mi	5	295^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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