Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60714

The 60714 zip code area is home to 6 schools spanning 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and no high schools or alternative schools, spread across 3 different school districts: East Maine School District 63, Park Ridge CCSD 64, and Niles Education Service District 71.

Among the standout schools, Emerson Middle School in the Park Ridge CCSD 64 district consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Illinois, with the highest test scores and spending per student at $18,281. Another high-performing school is Clarence E Culver School, a K-8 school in the Niles Education Service District 71 with strong performance, especially in the upper grades. In contrast, schools like Mark Twain Elementary and V.H. Nelson Elementary in the lower-ranked East Maine School District 63 struggle with low proficiency rates, high chronic absenteeism, and high free/reduced lunch rates.

The data reveals stark performance differences between the higher-ranked Park Ridge CCSD 64 district and the lower-ranked East Maine School District 63 and Niles Education Service District 71, with the former's schools significantly outperforming the latter on test scores and other metrics. Additionally, the small Jefferson School preschool program stands out with extremely high spending per student, likely due to the specialized nature of early childhood education.