Best Public Schools in Berwyn, IL

Summary:

The city of Berwyn, Illinois is home to 13 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this area serve a predominantly low-income student population, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the district as a whole is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, there is significant variation in school performance across the district.

J. Sterling Morton West High School stands out with an 82.8% four-year graduation rate and a 4.1% dropout rate. Among the middle schools, Heritage Middle School ranks 448 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and has relatively strong performance on English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. At the elementary level, Piper School has the highest science proficiency rates, while Irving Elementary School has the highest Mathematics proficiency rates.

However, the data also highlights areas of concern, such as high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.1% at Hiawatha Elementary to 35.2% at Freedom Middle School. The district's performance on state assessments varies widely, with some schools significantly below the state averages in Math and English Language Arts, while others, like Heritage Middle, perform closer to or above state levels. Addressing these disparities in student outcomes, attendance, and resource allocation could be key priorities for the Berwyn South School District 100, Berwyn North School District 98, and J S Morton HSD 201 as they work to support the academic success of all their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Oak School	Public	PK, KG-5	1427 Oak Park Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn North School District 98	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2442	728	51	14.4	79.4%	52 (7.1%)	88 (12.1%)	562 (77.2%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.2%)	46.5	1011^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.1%		43.3	1103^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	46.9%	92	40.5	24.4	37.5	36.6				32.4	25.2	22.8	25.1				24.4			96.2	96.7	96.7	96.7	97.9	95.8	96.0	10.6		$17,385	$957	$16,429
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7035 16th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn North School District 98	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2454	473	34	14.0	65.3%	29 (6.1%)	69 (14.6%)	359 (75.9%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	46.4	1013^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.0%		50.8	931^st of 2077 public elementary schools	55.2%	82	50.6	27.3	31.4	45.9				35.4	17.9	23.5	24.7				22.1			93.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	98.0	92.9	94.4	9.3		$20,573	$1,290	$19,283
Karel Havlicek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6401 15th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn North School District 98	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2451	511	35	14.6	72.6%	12 (2.3%)	45 (8.8%)	442 (86.5%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	51.9	890^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.9%		29.6	1407^th of 2077 public elementary schools	32.3%	517	36.4	19.7	32.5	39.4				30.2	40.8	18.1	39.4				32.0			94.4	94.5	94.4	94.4	96.9	92.9	93.4	14.8		$19,321	$1,156	$18,165
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	6432 16th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn North School District 98	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2475	807	55	14.6	83.1%	27 (3.3%)	103 (12.8%)	649 (80.4%)	14 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.2%)	52.4	565^th of 1363 public middle schools	58.5%		43.3	711^th of 1367 public middle schools	48.0%	146	52.5				43.4	37.9	70.1	49.6				17.3	18.6	24.2	19.8			96.7	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.5	96.7	97.5		95.7	$16,179	$927	$15,252
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	6850 31st St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2322	237	24	9.8	67.1%	36 (15.2%)	22 (9.3%)	171 (72.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	30.1	1398^th of 2067 public elementary schools	32.4%		45.3	1048^th of 2077 public elementary schools	49.5%	350	27.8	17.9	30.8	11.1				20.2	10.3	33.4	5.6				16.7			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$15,786	$1,334	$14,452
Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Clinton Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2334	435	32	13.8	71.7%	66 (15.2%)	21 (4.8%)	331 (76.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	63.1	675^th of 2067 public elementary schools	67.3%		49.4	962^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	53.7%	287	50.8	33.3	35.8	40.7				36.5	39.7	45.7	31.3				39.1			98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	14.3		$16,769	$1,344	$15,424
Komensky Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Cuyler Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2342	316	30	10.6	87.7%	16 (5.1%)	13 (4.1%)	278 (88.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	35.1	1267^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.7%		44.1	1086^th of 2077 public elementary schools	47.7%	181	38.5	34.3	12.8	38.5				27.3	22.8	10.6	10.3				14.0			94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.0	94.9	15.9		$17,220	$1,350	$15,870
Pershing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6537 37th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2349	401	34	11.9	76.8%	13 (3.2%)	13 (3.2%)	368 (91.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	45.7	1028^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.3%		43.6	1098^th of 2077 public elementary schools	47.1%	70	49.1	9.3	42.7	34.5				27.2	18.6	36.1	25.5				26.2			98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	13.3		$15,892	$1,346	$14,546
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	6850 31st St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 749-6110	490	46	10.7	66.3%	48 (9.8%)	25 (5.1%)	403 (82.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	60	448^th of 1363 public middle schools	67.1%		47.8	629^th of 1367 public middle schools	54.0%	181	58.0				38.7	52.1	41.8	44.0				25.4	41.3	31.3	32.5			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		98.3	$17,479	$1,334	$16,145
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6539 26th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2327	370	31	11.7	76.5%	14 (3.8%)	18 (4.9%)	327 (88.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	45.9	1023^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	50.5%		37.4	1226^th of 2077 public elementary schools	41.0%	203	36.9	21.1	43.3	44.6				36.8	24.6	18.3	18.4				20.3			98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	14.7		$16,495	$1,347	$15,148
Freedom Middle School	Public	6-8	3016 Ridgeland Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-5800	494	51	9.7	78.1%	21 (4.3%)	22 (4.5%)	436 (88.3%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	34.8	822^nd of 1363 public middle schools	39.7%		26.5	977^th of 1367 public middle schools	28.5%	155	50.6				35.0	32.5	39.7	35.8				14.0	14.4	13.9	14.1			99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2		98.0	$16,075	$1,334	$14,741
Piper School	Public	K-5	2435 Kenilworth Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2364	286	20	14.1	74.8%	28 (9.8%)	17 (5.9%)	236 (82.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48.6	971^st of 2067 public elementary schools	53.0%		45.5	1042^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	49.8%	71	69.0	21.3	30.7	35.8				29.1	42.5	25.0	23.8				30.5			97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5			$17,236	$1,334	$15,902
J Sterling Morton West High School	Public	9-12	2400 Home Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	J S Morton HSD 201	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 780-4100	3,533	206	17.1	78.7%	213 (6.0%)	205 (5.8%)	3,045 (86.2%)	35 (1.0%)	8 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (0.8%)	27.4	493^rd of 697 public high schools	29.3%		24.9	531^st of 699 public high schools	24.0%	38	43.8															7.7	16.0	99.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.3	98.8	99.4		96.5	$16,705	$1,479	$15,227

Cities Near Berwyn

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Riverside	0.88 mi	5	43^rd
Cicero	0.96 mi	18	737^th
Stickney	1.52 mi	2	452^nd
Forest Park	1.83 mi	5	389^th
Oak Park	2.04 mi	11	92^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.