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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60561


At a glance
8
Schools
3,790
Students
4
Districts
Top rankedHinsdale South High School76th of 698 Illinois high schools
Biggest riser
Cass Junior High School up 20 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Eisenhower Junior High School 9.4 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 60561 zip code area in Illinois is home to 7 high-performing schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Hinsdale South High School and Concord Elementary School standing out as particularly impressive institutions.

Hinsdale South High School is a standout, ranking 53 out of 699 high schools in Illinois and boasting a high graduation rate of 89% and relatively low dropout rate of 2.4%. Its students excel on standardized tests, with 65.5% proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts and 53.2% in ACT/Mathematics. Concord Elementary School and Cass Junior High School also stand out, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and strong performance on the IAR assessments.

While the schools in the 60561 zip code generally perform well, there are some areas of concern, such as the high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% across all schools, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, there is a significant difference in spending per student between the high school and elementary schools, which may indicate different resource allocation priorities or funding structures within the districts. Overall, the data highlights the strong academic performance of many schools in the 60561 zip code, with several standout institutions leading the way.

Ranking:
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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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