Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60422

The 60422 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this area perform above the state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math proficiency, with some standout performers like Western Avenue Elementary School and Flossmoor Hills Elementary School.

Western Avenue Elementary is the top performer in the area, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 3 years. It has strong test scores, with 67.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 52.4% in math. In contrast, the other two elementary schools, Heather Hill Elementary and Flossmoor Hills Elementary, have more modest proficiency rates, especially in math.

At the high school level, Homewood-Flossmoor High School has a strong 89.0% 4-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate, though its ELA and math proficiency rates are slightly below the state averages. The district-level challenges faced by the Flossmoor School District 161, which encompasses 4 of the 5 schools, may be impacting overall performance. Additionally, all schools in the area report high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4%, which is an area that may require further attention and intervention.