Best High Schools in Zip Code 61462

The 61462 zip code in Illinois is home to two high schools: Monmouth-Roseville High School and United High School. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and are part of the Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238 and United CUSD 304 districts, respectively.

While the two schools have similar performance characteristics, United High School appears to be the stronger performer. United High School has a higher statewide ranking, placing 357th out of 698 Illinois high schools, compared to Monmouth-Roseville High School's 410th ranking. United High School also outperforms Monmouth-Roseville High School in several test score categories, including a higher percentage of students proficient or better in IAR English Language Arts and ACT English Language Arts.

Additionally, United High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may indicate a more socioeconomically diverse student population. Both schools have consistent graduation rates of 89.0% and similar dropout rates of 2.4%. However, both schools also face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates at 25.4%. The higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at United High School may be contributing factors to its better academic performance.