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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60649


At a glance
9
Schools
3,797
Students
Top rankedSouth Shore International Col Prep High School379th of 698 Illinois high schools
Biggest riser
Powell Elementary Paideia Community Academy up 204 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Powell Elementary Paideia Community Academy 12.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
2★
1★
0★
2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 60649 zip code area of Chicago, Illinois is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 2 high schools, all part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299. While some schools, like Parkside Elementary Community Academy and South Shore International Col Prep High School, show relatively stronger performance, others, like Bradwell Community Arts & Sci Elementary School, struggle significantly, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the area.

The data reveals significant achievement gaps between the schools and the district/state averages, particularly in mathematics, suggesting that students in this area are struggling to meet academic standards and may require additional support and resources. All schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, which are significantly higher than the state average, and may be a contributing factor to the low academic performance.

The variation in spending per student, from $24,410 at Parkside Elementary Community Academy to $9,233 at Art in Motion Charter School, suggests that resource allocation may be an issue, with some schools receiving more funding than others. Ensuring equitable distribution of resources could be an important step in addressing the achievement gaps and supporting the success of these schools and their students.

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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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