Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62420

The 62420 zip code area is home to two schools - Monroe Elementary School and Casey-Westfield Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Casey-Westfield CUSD 4C district. While the high school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, it boasts a high graduation rate and outperforms the district and state in several key test score areas. In contrast, the elementary school maintains a consistent 3-star rating but struggles with mathematics proficiency, particularly in the upper grades.

Casey-Westfield Junior/Senior High School has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 122nd out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 476th out of 697 in 2023-2024, before rebounding to 208th out of 698 in 2024-2025. However, the school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a low dropout rate of 2.4% for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school outperforms the district and state averages in several areas, including ACT English Language Arts, ACT Mathematics, and ACT Science.

On the other hand, Monroe Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, despite some fluctuations in its statewide ranking. The school performs well in English Language Arts across all grade levels, often exceeding the district and state averages. However, it struggles with mathematics proficiency, particularly in the upper elementary grades, where proficiency rates fall well below the district and state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is a concern.