Best Elementary Schools in Chicago Heights, IL

Summary:

The city of Chicago Heights, Illinois is home to 10 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools are part of three different school districts: Chicago Heights School District 170, Park Forest School District 163, and Flossmoor School District 161. The data reveals a mix of performance levels across these elementary schools, with a few standouts like Serena Hills Elementary School and Greenbriar Elementary School that are outperforming their district averages.

Serena Hills Elementary School, part of Flossmoor School District 161, stands out with relatively strong 3rd-grade test scores in ELA and math, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to other schools in the area. Greenbriar Elementary School, part of Chicago Heights School District 170, also performs well, with 3rd-grade and 5th-grade test scores that exceed the district and state averages, particularly in ELA and science. However, many of the schools in Chicago Heights face significant challenges, including high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which can contribute to lower academic achievement and higher chronic absenteeism.

Across the 10 elementary schools, there is a wide range of student demographics, test scores, and other key metrics. While some schools are outperforming their districts, the data highlights the need to address systemic issues, such as chronic absenteeism and resource disparities, in order to improve educational outcomes for all students in the Chicago Heights area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)	IAR English Language Arts (2023)			IAR Mathematics (2023)			% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 E 23rd St	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4150	215	19	11.3	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.8%)	190 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	36.9	1240^th of 2077 public elementary schools	40.3%		47.1	1010^th of 2082 public elementary schools	51.5%	230	44.7	0.0	31.4	38.6	20.6	11.4	20.5	92.7	95.1	95.1	95.1		91.2	96.1	$18,550	$2,666	$15,885
Greenbriar Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 W Greenbriar Ave	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4159	196	13	15.1	97.4%	20 (10.2%)	62 (31.6%)	114 (58.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.1	777^th of 2077 public elementary schools	62.6%		47	1016^th of 2082 public elementary schools	51.2%	239	56.7	36.4	26.9	50.0	40.9	7.7	33.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	$22,277	$2,666	$19,612
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	176 E 11th St	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4162	151	14	10.7	99.3%	2 (1.3%)	44 (29.1%)	105 (69.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.8	1506^th of 2077 public elementary schools	27.5%		38.9	1201^st of 2082 public elementary schools	42.3%	305	36.0	16.0	17.6	20.0	32.0	0.0	0.0	95.2	96.0	96.0	96.0		96.0	96.0	$21,625	$2,666	$18,959
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	1013 Division St	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4830	177	11	16.0	97.7%	3 (1.7%)	101 (57.1%)	71 (40.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	43.8	1094^th of 2077 public elementary schools	47.3%		35.7	1258^th of 2082 public elementary schools	39.6%	164	29.0	46.2	33.3	18.8	38.4	18.2	12.5	92.9	94.8	94.8	94.8		94.8	94.2	$21,031	$2,666	$18,366
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1520 Center Ave	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4833	65	9	7.2	95.4%	0 (0.0%)	47 (72.3%)	15 (23.1%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)		33.3			16.7			93.1	94.3	94.3	94.3		95.4	94.3	$30,255	$2,666	$27,589
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1345 Sunnyside Ave	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4836	356	21	16.9	99.4%	10 (2.8%)	71 (19.9%)	266 (74.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	38.3	1200^th of 2077 public elementary schools	42.2%		35.8	1254^th of 2082 public elementary schools	39.8%	54	32.2	28.3	37.8	30.5	13.2	17.0	15.3	96.1	97.8	97.8	97.8		95.2	96.1	$17,371	$2,666	$14,705
Washington-McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	25 W 16th Pl	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4843	274	24	11.4	98.9%	9 (3.3%)	76 (27.7%)	188 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26.6	1482^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	28.6%		36.9	1239^th of 2082 public elementary schools	40.5%	243	22.9	8.2	21.6	20.0	16.3	19.6	17.1	92.2	93.6	93.6	93.6		92.5	93.2	$22,139	$2,666	$19,473
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	422 W 16th Pl	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4839	181	11	16.4	99.4%	1 (0.6%)	97 (53.6%)	83 (45.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	1458^th of 2077 public elementary schools	29.8%		17.7	1750^th of 2082 public elementary schools	15.9%	292	24.2	30.0	22.2	11.8	20.0	11.1	8.8	96.0	96.8	96.8	96.8		96.8	98.4	$20,322	$2,666	$17,656
Serena Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 Pleasant Dr	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Flossmoor School District 161	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 647-7300	326	27	11.9	70.9%	20 (6.1%)	166 (50.9%)	106 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.9%)	54.8	847^th of 2077 public elementary schools	59.2%		44.9	1067^th of 2082 public elementary schools	48.8%	220	44.4	42.6	38.3	25.5	36.5	22.4	29.6	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	16.6	97.2	97.2	$16,413	$1,255	$15,159
Barack Obama School of Ldership	Public	4-5	401 Concord Dr	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Park Forest School District 163	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 668-9101	329	29	11.1	74.2%	6 (1.8%)	265 (80.5%)	40 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	21.5	1623^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	21.9%		18.4	1724^th of 2082 public elementary schools	17.2%	101	29.0		11.0	27.6		4.3	6.7	97.5	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.7	98.7	97.8	$20,457	$3,689	$16,768

Cities Near Chicago Heights

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ford Heights	0.53 mi	2	783^rd
Sauk Village	1.95 mi	3	785^th
South Chicago Heights	2.11 mi	2	625^th
Glenwood	2.57 mi	4	760^th
Steger	2.7 mi	3	681^st

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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.