Summary:
The 60805 zip code area of Evergreen Park, Illinois is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Southwest Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the group, with significantly higher academic achievement compared to the other 3 schools in the area.
Southwest Elementary earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranked 335th out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025. The school had the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (74.1%) and Math (60.4%) across all grades, outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, the other 3 schools - Northeast Elementary, Southeast Elementary, and Northwest School - had more mixed academic results, with proficiency rates both above and below the district and state averages.
The data also reveals differences in student demographics and school resources across the 4 schools. Southwest Elementary had the lowest free/reduced lunch rate at 15.08%, suggesting a more affluent student population, while the other schools were all above 50%. Additionally, per-student spending ranged from $17,422 to $20,607, which could be a contributing factor to the performance gaps. Overall, the data highlights the need for further investigation into the factors driving the significant differences in academic achievement among the elementary schools in the 60805 zip code area.
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