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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60626

At a glance

Schools

3,699

Students

Top rankedChicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter358^th of 698 Illinois high schools

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Biggest riser

Jordan Elementary Community School up 354 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Jordan Elementary Community School 11 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The 60626 zip code area of Chicago, Illinois is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a wide range of academic performance across these schools, with some standouts like Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter and New Field Elementary School performing significantly better than the district and state averages, while others like Gale Elementary Community Academy struggle academically.

The top-performing school, Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter, ranks 2nd out of 697 Illinois high schools and has much higher test scores in math and English language arts compared to the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state. Meanwhile, New Field Elementary School and Field Elementary School also stand out with above-average performance in English language arts and math proficiency.

However, the data also reveals significant challenges across the schools, including high chronic absenteeism rates, wide disparities in academic achievement, and a strong correlation between higher per-student spending and better outcomes. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving educational opportunities and outcomes for students in the 60626 zip code 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)	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	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	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
Jordan Elementary Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	7414 N Wolcott Ave	Chicago	60626	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2220	487	44	11.0	89.3%	37 (7.6%)	135 (27.7%)	243 (49.9%)	49 (10.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.5%)	29.4	1449^th of 2056 public elementary schools	29.5%		16.1	1803^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	12.8%	354										15.4	4.5	40.0	25.6	24.4	32.6	34.1	9.1	29.0	47.1	27.9	17.1	32.6	13.6	0.0	24.3	73.4	80.0	80.0	80.0	88.0	76.8	71.8	9.4	11.6	$22,603	$3,333	$19,270
Field Elementary School	Public	5-8	7019 N Ashland Blvd	Chicago	60626	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2030	151	13	11.3	91.4%	10 (6.6%)	49 (32.5%)	68 (45.0%)	7 (4.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.6%)	27.4	974^th of 1368 public middle schools	28.8%		11.4	1303^rd of 1363 public middle schools	4.4%	329										22.7	36.8			40.0	39.3	40.0	42.1	40.2			17.8	7.1	15.0	10.5	13.4	80.4	83.1	83.1	83.1	79.7	75.7	76.4		34.5	$26,325	$3,857	$22,468
Gale Elementary Community Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1631 W Jonquil Ter	Chicago	60626	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2100	345	30	11.5	82.6%	21 (6.1%)	201 (58.3%)	95 (27.5%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	7.2	2019^th of 2056 public elementary schools	1.8%		10.6	2020^th of 2067 public elementary schools	2.3%	1										6.7	8.0	10.0	8.3	20.0	10.5	25.0	8.7	12.9	15.4	0.0	11.1	0.0	0.0	4.2	5.6	65.2	69.3	69.3	69.3	86.5	66.6	61.8	7.8	9.5	$24,879	$3,235	$21,643
Kilmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6700 N Greenview Ave	Chicago	60626	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2115	790	68	11.7	78.0%	121 (15.3%)	175 (22.2%)	330 (41.8%)	78 (9.9%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (9.4%)	26.7	1519^th of 2056 public elementary schools	26.1%		22.4	1610^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.1%	91										26.3	21.3	29.0	32.4	29.6	39.1	19.7	34.4	30.5	34.8	23.0	15.0	25.0	8.5	14.8	20.0	72.6	77.0	77.1	77.0	88.2	76.0	73.3	3.2	16.1	$19,513	$2,069	$17,444
Sullivan High School	Public	9-12	6631 N Bosworth Ave	Chicago	60626	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2000	762	59	12.9	77.6%	120 (15.7%)	236 (31.0%)	277 (36.4%)	87 (11.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.0%)	12.7	607^th of 698 public high schools	13.0%		15.3	595^th of 697 public high schools	14.6%	12	31.1	14.3	20.0	10.3	27.4	16.1	12.6	10.8	17.5																	65.0	79.8	79.8	79.8	67.0	77.7	62.1		60.7	$20,808	$2,193	$18,615
Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	7212 N Clark St	Chicago	60626	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 761-8960	623	44	14.1	87.8%	28 (4.5%)	280 (44.9%)	234 (37.6%)	68 (10.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	49.3	358^th of 698 public high schools	48.7%		76.9	130^th of 697 public high schools	81.3%	228	57.7	47.7	26.5	24.3	40.2	36.4	49.0	41.7	44.8		16.3				26.3	34.9	30.0	30.9				0.0	15.9	20.0	14.4										$18,544	$1,066	$17,478
New Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1707 W Morse Ave	Chicago	60626	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2760	541	45	12.0	79.9%	69 (12.8%)	160 (29.6%)	229 (42.3%)	52 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	33.8	1346^th of 2056 public elementary schools	34.5%		30	1400^th of 2067 public elementary schools	32.3%	54												34.3	36.5					35.4	42.9	28.4					35.4	88.0	94.5	94.5	94.5	99.3	87.9	85.9	16.0		$21,679	$2,179	$19,500

Cities Near Zip Code 60626

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chicago	0.07 mi	661	682^nd
Evanston	1.72 mi	19	145^th
Lincolnwood	2.94 mi	4	134^th
Skokie	3.09 mi	15	214^th
Morton Grove	5.23 mi	7	170^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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