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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 61501


At a glance
3
Schools
277
Students
Top rankedAstoria Elementary School881st of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools
Biggest riser
Astoria Elementary School up 222 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 61501 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Astoria CUSD 1 district. While the schools show some strengths, such as Astoria Elementary School's high science proficiency rates, they also face challenges, including low math proficiency and high chronic absenteeism across the district.

Astoria Elementary School stands out with a 3-star rating and strong science performance, but struggles with math proficiency. In contrast, Astoria High School maintains a relatively high graduation rate but lags behind state averages in both math and science on the ACT. The district's schools also vary in their resource allocation, with Astoria High School spending significantly more per student than Astoria Junior High School.

Overall, the schools in the 61501 zip code area face a range of challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and inconsistent academic performance. While the district allocates significant resources to its schools, the disparities in outcomes suggest a need for a more comprehensive and targeted approach to improving student success across all grade levels.

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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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