Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60459

The 60459 zip code area in Burbank, Illinois is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Burbank School District 111. While the district as a whole is underperforming compared to state averages, a few standout elementary schools, such as Edward J Tobin Elementary School, Richard Byrd Elementary School, and J B Kennedy Elementary School, are outperforming their peers in the district.

The high school, Reavis High School, has relatively low proficiency rates in ACT/English Language Arts, ACT/Mathematics, and ACT/Science compared to state averages, but maintains a relatively high graduation rate of 89.0% and a low dropout rate of 2.4%. In contrast, the elementary schools in the district generally have much lower free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 1.02% to 3.33%, compared to the high school's 66.6% rate, suggesting a potential socioeconomic divide between the elementary and high school populations.

Spending per student varies widely, from $14,604 at Richard Byrd Elementary School to $20,431 at Reavis High School, and student-teacher ratios are generally lower in the elementary schools compared to the high school, which may contribute to the higher academic performance at the elementary level.