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Best High Schools in Zip Code 60636

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Top rankedLindblom Math & Science Academy High School52^nd of 698 Illinois high schools

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Summary:

The 60636 zip code of Chicago, Illinois is home to a single high school, Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School, which serves grades 7-12. This standout institution consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance, strong graduation rates, and a commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities.

Chicago Public Schools District 299 is the district that oversees Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 52nd out of 698 Illinois high schools, a significant improvement from its 120th place ranking in 2022-2023. With 81% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 47.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, Lindblom's academic achievements far surpass the district and state averages.

Despite serving a student population with a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (59.34%), Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School is able to maintain a 89% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year is an area for improvement, the overall picture of Lindblom is one of academic excellence, equity, and a commitment to providing a high-quality education for all students in the 60636 zip code.

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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)	% 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 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside Occupational Academy High School	Public	11-12	7342 S Hoyne Ave	Chicago	60636	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-9100	0	48	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	96.7	98.3	98.1	98.1	92.2	96.7	97.5	72.9
Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School	Public	7-12	6130 S Wolcott Ave	Chicago	60636	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-9300	1,316	85	15.4	57.8%	33 (2.5%)	862 (65.5%)	394 (29.9%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (1.3%)	90.9	52^nd of 698 public high schools	92.6%		95.2	44^th of 697 public high schools	93.7%	8	86.0	83.7	52.0	46.6	61.6	77.7	78.6	51.1	79.9	33.6	86.7	75.2	81.0	62.5	31.6	47.3	93.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	92.1	96.9	96.9	76.2	$17,280	$1,882	$15,398
Ombudsman Chicago South	Public	9-12	6057 S Western Ave	Chicago	60636	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 498-5085	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	94.4	98.3	98.3	98.3	90.1	97.0	97.8	52.2

Cities Near Zip Code 60636

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chicago	0.27 mi	661	682^nd
Evergreen Park	3.36 mi	6	374^th
Hometown	4.37 mi	1	424^th
Burbank	4.46 mi	10	581^st
Oak Lawn	4.59 mi	13	345^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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