Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60927

The 60927 zip code area is home to two schools - Central High School and John L Nash Middle School, both part of the Central CUSD 4 district. While the schools have some areas of strength, they also face challenges in academic performance and student engagement.

Central High School stands out with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0%. However, the school performs below the state average in 11th grade ACT/Math and SAT/Math proficiency. In contrast, John L Nash Middle School excels in 5th grade IAR English Language Arts and Science scores, surpassing the state average, but struggles with 11th grade ACT/Math and SAT/Math proficiency like its counterpart.

Both schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, with 25.4% of students chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, a significant percentage of students at both schools (38.69% at Central High School and 42.03% at John L Nash Middle School) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges that may impact student outcomes. The Central CUSD 4 district, which oversees both schools, is ranked 374 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.