Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60401

The 60401 zip code area is home to three schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, all part of the Beecher CUSD 200U district. While the district is ranked 243 out of 811 in Illinois and has a 4-star rating, Beecher High School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top 27% of Illinois high schools.

Beecher High School boasts a strong 89% 4-year graduation rate, a low 2.4% dropout rate, and impressive standardized test scores, with 71.3% of students proficient or better in ACT English, 39.1% in ACT Math, and 60.9% in ACT Science. In contrast, Beecher Elementary and Beecher Junior High students perform well in English Language Arts but lag behind in math proficiency on the IAR exams.

Across the three schools, high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 33.08%, are a concern, and the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, particularly at the junior high level, suggest the schools serve a population with significant economic challenges. However, the consistent spending per student and student-teacher ratios indicate the district is allocating resources evenly, though the effectiveness of those investments is not clear from the data.