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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60706


At a glance
5
Schools
3,182
Students
4
Districts
Top rankedJ Leigh Elementary School319th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools
Biggest riser
J Leigh Elementary School up 170 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Pennoyer Elementary School 12.3 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
2★
Summary:

The 60706 zip code area is home to 5 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades, spread across 3 different school districts. While the schools show a wide range of academic performance, a few stand out as particularly strong performers, including Union Ridge Elementary School and J Leigh Elementary School.

Ridgewood Community High School, the only high school in the data set, also performs well, maintaining a consistent ranking in the top 30% of Illinois high schools over the past 3 years and boasting a 4-year graduation rate of 89%. However, the area as a whole faces challenges, with all schools reporting higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates.

The data highlights the importance of school district performance, as schools within the higher-performing Union Ridge School District 86 and Norridge School District 80 tend to have stronger academic outcomes compared to those in the lower-performing Pennoyer School District 79. Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of the educational landscape in the 60706 zip code area, highlighting both areas of excellence and opportunities for improvement.

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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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