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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60827


At a glance
13
Schools
3,437
Students
4
Districts
Top rankedPark Elementary School1319th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools
Biggest riser
Calumet Elementary School up 60 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Dubois Elementary School 10 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
2★
1★
0★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 60827 zip code area in Illinois is home to 13 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, spread across 4 different school districts. The majority of these schools, 8 in total, belong to the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Among the standout schools in the area, Park Elementary School and Riverdale School have the highest performance across multiple metrics, including proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly above the district and state averages. Additionally, Carver Military Academy High School stands out with the highest graduation rate (89%) and lowest dropout rate (2.4%) among the schools in the data set.

However, the data also reveals stark disparities in academic performance, with most schools scoring well below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This suggests significant inequities in educational opportunities and resources within the 60827 zip code area. Additionally, all schools in the data set have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The prevalence of high free/reduced lunch rates across the schools also indicates that many students in the area face significant socioeconomic challenges, which likely contribute to the overall low academic performance.

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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