Summary:
The 61114 zip code area in Rockford, Illinois is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Spring Creek Elementary School and Clifford P Carlson Elementary School) and 1 high school (Guilford High School). While the high school outperforms the Rockford School District 205 average on several key metrics, the elementary schools show more mixed results, with Clifford P Carlson performing better than Spring Creek on English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments.
Guilford High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 342nd out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 519th out of 698 in 2024-2025. However, the school still outperforms the district average on graduation rates and test scores. Clifford P Carlson Elementary School stands out for its relatively strong performance on English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments compared to the district and state averages.
All three schools in the 61114 zip code area have high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.4% at Guilford High School and the elementary schools. Additionally, the schools have relatively high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students in the area. This could be contributing to the academic performance gaps observed between the schools and the state averages.
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