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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60451


At a glance
14
Schools
8,994
Students
2
Districts
2
5-star schools
Top rankedLincoln-Way Central High School50th of 698 Illinois high schools
Biggest riser
Lincoln Way West up 21 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Cherry Hill Elementary and EC Center 9 students per teacher
Summary:

The 60451 zip code area in Illinois is home to 14 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Lincoln-Way Central High School and Lincoln Way West ranking among the top 50-80 high schools in the state. These two high schools boast high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and significantly better student performance on standardized tests compared to the state average.

At the elementary school level, Bentley Elementary School stands out with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the schools in the data set. The middle schools and elementary schools in the New Lenox School District 122 also perform better than the state average on standardized tests. However, there is some variation in academic performance across the schools, suggesting opportunities for the district to identify and share best practices to improve overall student outcomes.

The data also reveals a diverse socioeconomic makeup across the schools, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranging from as low as 5.95% to as high as 25.58%. Additionally, the schools in the 60451 zip code area face the challenge of consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, which may require targeted interventions to address. Overall, the schools in this area demonstrate a mix of high-performing institutions and opportunities for improvement, providing parents with a range of educational options to consider.

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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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