Best Public Schools in Zion, IL

Summary:

The city of Zion, Illinois is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a school district facing significant challenges, with low academic achievement, high poverty rates, and high chronic absenteeism across the board.

Among the standout schools, New Technical High - Zion-Benton East stands out with the highest 4-year graduation rate at 94.5% and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 14.5%. Zion Central Middle School also impresses with the highest English Language Arts proficiency rates, while Beulah Park Elementary School has the highest per-student spending at $21,341.

However, the overall data paints a concerning picture, with significant achievement gaps between the schools in Zion and the state averages, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and disparities in spending and resources across the district. Addressing these systemic issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve outcomes for the students of Zion. The Zion-Benton Township HSD 126 and Zion Education Service District 6 face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to 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
Beulah Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1910 Gilboa Ave	Zion	60099	Lake County	Zion Education Service District 6	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 379-0005	264	22	12.0	73.5%	18 (6.8%)	106 (40.2%)	112 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.6%)								(n/a)																		68.1	67.3	67.3	65.8	94.6	77.8	38.5			$25,192	$977	$24,214
Zion Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1716 27th St	Zion	60099	Lake County	Zion Education Service District 6	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 379-0227	342	29	11.7	74.3%	14 (4.1%)	84 (24.6%)	218 (63.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	16.4	1188^th of 1363 public middle schools	12.8%		12.2	1296^th of 1367 public middle schools	5.2%	108	19.2				11.5	25.5	25.0	20.3				2.7	3.4	4.1	3.4			72.5	79.1	78.8	78.0	76.6	84.3	82.6		73.3	$24,256	$977	$23,278
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2913 Elim Ave	Zion	60099	Lake County	Zion Education Service District 6	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 379-0161	266	17	15.6	72.6%	4 (1.5%)	4 (1.5%)	256 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)																		73.4	66.7	67.4	67.0	95.5	74.9	37.1			$24,542	$977	$23,565
Elmwood Elementary School	Public	3-5	3025 Ezra Ave	Zion	60099	Lake County	Zion Education Service District 6	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 379-0319	228	20	11.4	89.5%	16 (7.0%)	92 (40.4%)	104 (45.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.0%)	13	1943^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	6.0%		11.1	1996^th of 2077 public elementary schools	3.9%	53	28.6	8.6	4.8	10.6				8.3	7.5	4.7	3.5				5.2			83.8	83.8	83.4	83.4	99.6	93.9	90.4			$27,438	$977	$26,460
West Elementary School	Public	3-5	2412 Jethro Ave	Zion	60099	Lake County	Zion Education Service District 6	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 379-0817	448	27	16.5	77.2%	20 (4.5%)	109 (24.3%)	297 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	10.7	2019^th of 2067 public elementary schools	2.3%		15.6	1845^th of 2077 public elementary schools	11.2%	174	29.7	2.6	7.8	9.3				6.4	0.7	1.6	3.6							73.2	82.4	82.4	82.4	99.5	73.2	83.3			$22,422	$1,410	$21,012
Lakeview School	Public	PK, KG-2	2200 Bethesda Blvd	Zion	60099	Lake County	Zion Education Service District 6	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 379-0477	262	16	16.3	76.0%	10 (3.8%)	108 (41.2%)	122 (46.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.6%)								(n/a)																		96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	13.0		$24,215	$977	$23,238
Shiloh Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2635 Gabriel Ave	Zion	60099	Lake County	Zion Education Service District 6	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 379-0400	351	27	13.0	82.6%	8 (2.3%)	114 (32.5%)	210 (59.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	12.2	1283^rd of 1363 public middle schools	5.9%		10.5	1330^th of 1367 public middle schools	2.7%	47	14.6				10.8	13.5	15.9	13.6				3.0	3.6	1.6				71.5	80.3	80.3	80.3	76.7	77.4	86.2		65.3	$24,904	$977	$23,927
Zion-Benton Township High School	Public	9-12	3901 21st St	Zion	60099	Lake County	Zion-Benton Township HSD 126	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 731-9303	2,159	141	15.3	53.9%	298 (13.8%)	506 (23.4%)	1,182 (54.7%)	26 (1.2%)	42 (1.9%)	5 (0.2%)	100 (4.6%)	27.3	494^th of 697 public high schools	29.1%		19.2	570^th of 699 public high schools	18.5%	76	38.8															7.6	16.0	99.7	99.6	99.6	99.5	99.7	99.5	99.7		97.6	$20,619	$1,509	$19,111
New Technical High - Zion-Benton East	Public	9-12	1634 23rd St	Zion	60099	Lake County	Zion-Benton Township HSD 126	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 731-9803	414	25	16.5	50.0%	45 (10.9%)	101 (24.4%)	233 (56.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.5%)	20.9	542^nd of 697 public high schools	22.2%		18.6	572^nd of 699 public high schools	18.2%	30	54.3															3.3	13.3	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.8	98.6	99.5		98.1	$16,127	$164	$15,964

Cities Near Zion

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beach Park	0.98 mi	4	756^th
Wadsworth	2.25 mi	2	736^th
Winthrop Harbor	2.44 mi	2	495^th
Waukegan	2.75 mi	23	704^th
Gurnee	4.59 mi	7	504^th

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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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