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Best High Schools in Zip Code 61062

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Top rankedPearl City High School230^th of 698 Illinois high schools

Summary:

The 61062 zip code area is home to a single high school, Pearl City High School, which stands out as a strong-performing institution in the region. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Illinois, reaching as high as #50 out of 697 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Pearl City High School boasts impressive academic achievements, with above-state-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also maintains a high graduation rate of 89% and a low dropout rate of 2.4% for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school's performance on college readiness assessments like the ACT and SAT indicates that it is effectively preparing its students for post-secondary education.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with over 43% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Pearl City CUSD 200 district, of which Pearl City High School is a part, is ranked 490 out of 811 districts in Illinois and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. However, Pearl City High School stands out as a standout performer within the district, providing a quality education to its students and offering them a strong foundation for their future endeavors.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pearl City High School	Public	9-12	100 S Summit St	Pearl City	61062	Stephenson County	Pearl City CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 443-2715	147	13	11.7	30.6%	130 (88.4%)	3 (2.0%)	10 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	62.3	230^th of 698 public high schools	67.0%		94	50^th of 697 public high schools	92.8%	180	63.4	41.4	75.6	27.6	65.9	37.9	53.8	50.0	34.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	96.5	$17,454	$445	$17,009

Cities Near Zip Code 61062

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pearl City	0.5 mi	3	477^th
Lena	8.15 mi	3	93^rd
Freeport	8.2 mi	11	742^nd
Shannon	8.97 mi	1	98^th
Lanark	11.27 mi	1	104^th

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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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