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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60558

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Schools

1,416

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedField Park Elementary School38^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Field Park Elementary School up 77 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 60558 zip code area is home to four exceptional schools, including three elementary schools (John Laidlaw Elementary, Forest Hills Elementary, and Field Park Elementary) and one middle school (McClure Junior High School). These schools consistently rank among the top performers in Illinois, with several earning prestigious 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

McClure Junior High School stands out as a top-tier institution, ranked #16 out of 1,367 middle schools in the state. It boasts exceptional proficiency rates in English Language Arts (89.8%) and strong performance in Mathematics (69.6%). Forest Hills Elementary and Field Park Elementary also excel, with rankings in the top 10% of Illinois elementary schools and impressive proficiency rates in both core subjects.

Overall, the schools in the 60558 zip code area demonstrate a consistent commitment to academic excellence, with proficiency rates significantly exceeding state averages. While chronic absenteeism remains a concern across the district, the relatively low student-teacher ratios and equitable funding suggest a strong foundation for continued success. Parents in this area can be confident that their children have access to some of the best educational opportunities in Illinois, thanks to the exceptional performance of these schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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)	% Pneumococcal (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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th 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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Field Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	4335 Howard Ave	Western Springs	60558	Cook County	Western Springs School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 246-7675	278	24	11.7		248 (89.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.3%)	96.2	38^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.2%		94.5	115^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.4%	77	95.2		78.6	84.8	87.8				83.2	85.7	78.3	87.8				83.9	98.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.2			$17,023	$272	$16,751
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5020 Central Ave	Western Springs	60558	Cook County	Western Springs School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 246-7678	289	24	12.2		256 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.7%)	91.8	137^th of 2056 public elementary schools	93.3%		96	72^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	96.5%	65	50.0		88.7	86.5	91.2				88.9	86.8	82.7	59.6				75.9	99.0	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.3	98.4	98.7	5.3		$18,541	$266	$18,275
John Laidlaw Elementary School	Public	K-5	4072 Forest Ave	Western Springs	60558	Cook County	Western Springs School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 246-7673	380	31	12.2		324 (85.3%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.5%)	82	345^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.2%		79.4	381^st of 2067 public elementary schools	81.6%	36	47.6		65.2	66.2	77.8				69.5	77.3	60.8	55.6				64.5	98.3	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.5	98.0			$15,832	$266	$15,566
McClure Junior High School	Public	6-8	4225 Wolf Rd	Western Springs	60558	Cook County	Western Springs School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 246-7590	469	40	11.8		409 (87.2%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.2%)	95.5	44^th of 1368 public middle schools	96.8%		97.4	28^th of 1363 public middle schools	97.9%	16		69.7				90.4	85.9	93.1	89.8				59.0	78.5	72.4	69.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1	99.3	99.3		98.2	$15,850	$266	$15,585

Cities Near Zip Code 60558

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Western Springs	0.48 mi	4	35^th
La Grange	0.74 mi	15	32^nd
La Grange Park	1.37 mi	4	105^th
Hinsdale	1.46 mi	6	1^st
La Grange Highlands	1.52 mi	2	10^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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