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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60618


At a glance
19
Schools
14,172
Students
4
5-star schools
Top rankedLane Technical High School8th of 698 Illinois high schools
Biggest riser
Cleveland Elementary School up 288 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Disney II Magnet High School 8.5 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
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1★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 60618 zip code area of Chicago, Illinois is home to 18 schools, including 13 elementary schools, 5 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools, all part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299. The district is ranked 698 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools stand out in the data, including Lane Technical High School, which ranks 8th out of 698 high schools in Illinois and earns a 5-star rating, with exceptional test scores. Bell Elementary School and Coonley Elementary School also earn 5-star ratings and rank among the top elementary schools in the state. In contrast, some schools like Reilly Elementary, Cleveland Elementary, and Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary have proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance and resources across the schools in the 60618 zip code. Factors like socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, appear to be correlated with school performance. Additionally, the charter schools in the area show a wide range of results, with some outperforming the district average and others performing significantly worse. Addressing these inequities and ensuring all students in the 60618 zip code have access to high-quality education will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the community.

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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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