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Best High Schools in Zip Code 60625

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At a glance

Schools

5,410

Students

5-star school

Top rankedNorthside College Preparatory High School4^th of 698 Illinois high schools

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Biggest riser

Von Steuben Metro Science High School up 53 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 60625 zip code in Chicago, Illinois is home to 4 high schools: Von Steuben Metro Science High School, Amundsen High School, Roosevelt High School, and Northside College Preparatory High School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Among these high schools, Northside College Preparatory High School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top 4 high schools in Illinois and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with over 90% proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Roosevelt High School appears to be the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois high schools and scoring well below the district and state averages on standardized tests. Von Steuben Metro Science High School and Amundsen High School both perform relatively well, ranking in the top 200 Illinois high schools and earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Across all 4 high schools, the data reveals some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 25-26% and relatively low graduation rates of around 89%. The differences in student demographics, with free/reduced lunch rates varying from 36.92% at Northside College Prep to 85.81% at Roosevelt, may contribute to the disparities in academic performance observed in this zip code. Understanding the factors behind these trends could inform strategies to support and improve educational outcomes for all students in the area.

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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)	% 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	% 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
Amundsen High School	Public	9-12	5110 N Damen Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2320	1,507	101	14.9	37.2%	681 (45.2%)	99 (6.6%)	565 (37.5%)	96 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (4.1%)	83.9	88^th of 698 public high schools	87.4%		84.7	90^th of 697 public high schools	87.1%	2	73.1	74.6	48.9	49.6	53.5	60.8	71.3	51.3	63.3	91.5	96.1	96.1	96.1	90.6	95.3	95.5	85.9	$17,577	$1,512	$16,065
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	3436 W Wilson Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5000	1,144	89	12.8	87.9%	50 (4.4%)	69 (6.0%)	908 (79.4%)	87 (7.6%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.0%)	13.3	603^rd of 698 public high schools	13.6%		14.5	608^th of 697 public high schools	12.8%	5	35.5	25.0	10.5	5.1	28.9	22.7	22.7	6.8	19.5	73.4	84.4	84.4	84.4	74.7	82.1	74.8	71.0	$19,185	$2,685	$16,499
Von Steuben Metro Science High School	Public	9-12	5039 N Kimball Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5100	1,698	106	16.0	61.2%	302 (17.8%)	145 (8.5%)	940 (55.4%)	262 (15.4%)	5 (0.3%)	13 (0.8%)	31 (1.8%)	83.3	92^nd of 698 public high schools	86.8%		73.4	145^th of 697 public high schools	79.2%	53	77.2	65.5	59.5	48.1	63.7	56.5	66.3	45.3	58.0	97.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	92.7	98.7	97.4	94.1	$15,798	$1,414	$14,384
Northside College Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	5501 N Kedzie Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-3954	1,061	71	14.9	36.2%	372 (35.1%)	64 (6.0%)	301 (28.4%)	248 (23.4%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.6%)	66 (6.2%)	99.4	4^th of 698 public high schools	99.4%		100	2^nd of 697 public high schools	99.7%	2	95.4	95.9	88.7	88.5	91.4	92.6	96.2	90.0	92.7	98.2	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.2	97.6	97.9	95.7	$17,635	$1,426	$16,209

Cities Near Zip Code 60625

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chicago	0.34 mi	659	682^nd
Lincolnwood	2.83 mi	4	134^th
Skokie	3.74 mi	15	214^th
Evanston	3.96 mi	21	145^th
Harwood Heights	4.88 mi	1	112^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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