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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60471

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1,131

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Top rankedSouthland College Prep Charter High School198^th of 698 Illinois high schools

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Southland College Prep Charter High School up 38 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 60471 zip code in Illinois is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of performance levels, with Southland College Prep Charter High School standing out as the highest-performing school in the area, while Neil Armstrong Elementary School lags behind.

Southland College Prep Charter High School is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 261-198 high schools in Illinois and earning a 3-4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic performance, with 68.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, 40.2% in ACT Mathematics, and 58.3% in ACT Science. Additionally, the school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a low dropout rate of 2.4%.

In contrast, Neil Armstrong Elementary School appears to be the lowest-performing school in the data set, ranking in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools and earning a 1-2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance lags behind the state and district averages, with only 37.7% of students proficient or better in IAR English Language Arts and 21.5% in IAR Mathematics across all grades. The data also reveals variations in spending per student and free/reduced lunch rates across the schools, suggesting that factors beyond funding may play a role in student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southland College Prep Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4601 Sauk Trl	Richton Park	60471	Cook County	Southland College Prep Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 748-0100	584	57	10.1	45.4%	5 (0.9%)	530 (90.8%)	31 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	66.6	198^th of 698 public high schools	71.6%		58.3	236^th of 697 public high schools	66.1%	38	58.7	64.1	34.1	29.7	41.6	58.1	68.2	40.2	58.3																				$28,791	$1,162	$27,629
Sauk Elementary School	Public	4-6	4435 S Churchill Dr	Richton Park	60471	Cook County	Matteson Education Service District 162	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 747-2660	281	21	13.2	74.4%	7 (2.5%)	240 (85.4%)	23 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)								(n/a)										11.8		39.6	30.6	44.6	38.7		25.0	23.5	16.7	21.6	98.2	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.2	97.1	98.2	32.2	$21,060	$1,133	$19,927
Rich Township Star Academy	Public	10-12	5000 Sauk Trl	Richton Park	60471	Cook County	Rich Township HSD 227	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 679-3000	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																					100.0	96.2	96.2	96.2	98.1	96.2	100.0	90.4
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5030 Imperial Dr	Richton Park	60471	Cook County	Education Service District 159	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 481-7424	266	20	13.5	69.9%	2 (0.8%)	230 (86.5%)	21 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	26.4	1529^th of 2056 public elementary schools	25.6%		32.7	1327^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.8%	202										15.6	37.8	50.0	24.4		37.7	35.1	27.1	4.4		21.5									$26,348	$1,473	$24,875

Cities Near Zip Code 60471

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Richton Park	0.19 mi	6	599^th
Park Forest	1.55 mi	8	673^rd
Matteson	1.77 mi	6	734^th
Olympia Fields	2.7 mi	2	704^th
Chicago Heights	3.5 mi	25	644^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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