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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 60558

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Schools

947

Students

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

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Field Park Elementary School up 77 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 60558 zip code in Western Springs, Illinois is home to three exceptional elementary schools that consistently rank among the top performers in the state. Forest Hills Elementary School and Field Park Elementary School stand out as particularly high-achieving, with both schools earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 150 elementary schools in Illinois.

All three schools in the Western Springs School District 101 demonstrate exceptional performance, with students scoring significantly above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 69.5% at John Laidlaw Elementary School to 88.9% at Forest Hills, compared to the state average of 53.1%. The district's commitment to providing a high-quality education is evident in the consistent excellence across all three schools.

While the schools excel academically, the data also reveals some areas for potential improvement, such as the relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% across the district. Further investigation into the root causes of chronic absenteeism and targeted interventions could help enhance student engagement and attendance. Overall, the elementary schools in the 60558 zip code offer families an exceptional educational experience, with Forest Hills and Field Park standing out as particularly noteworthy institutions within the highly-regarded Western Springs School District 101.

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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)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	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

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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