Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60068

Summary:

The 60068 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, which are part of the Maine Township HSD 207 and Park Ridge CCSD 64 school districts. The analysis reveals a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools in the area, with the Park Ridge CCSD 64 schools generally outshining the Maine Township HSD 207 schools.

George B Carpenter Elementary School stands out as a top-performing elementary school, consistently ranking among the best in Illinois with exceptional test scores and low chronic absenteeism. Maine South High School is the top-performing school in the data set, with high rankings, graduation rates, and test scores, significantly outperforming its counterpart, Maine East High School. Lincoln Middle School is also a strong performer, ranking among the top middle schools in Illinois.

The data highlights the importance of considering multiple metrics, such as test scores, absenteeism, and graduation rates, to get a comprehensive understanding of school performance. While the Park Ridge CCSD 64 schools generally outperform state averages across various measures, there is still a range of performance within the district, with Franklin Elementary School having relatively lower proficiency rates compared to its peers. Understanding the factors contributing to these differences could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the region.

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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)	% 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maine East High School	Public	9-12	2601 Dempster St	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Maine Township HSD 207	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 825-4484	1,808	125	14.5		672 (37.2%)	101 (5.6%)	452 (25.0%)	532 (29.4%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	42 (2.3%)	67.3	177^th of 697 public high schools	74.6%		63.3	220^th of 699 public high schools	68.5%	43	60.6															23.8	34.7	98.4	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.4	98.6	98.3	98.4	$24,749	$2,106	$22,643
Maine South High School	Public	9-12	1111 S Dee Rd	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Maine Township HSD 207	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 825-7711	2,495	145	17.2		1,991 (79.8%)	19 (0.8%)	284 (11.4%)	126 (5.1%)	1 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	68 (2.7%)	96.1	38^th of 697 public high schools	94.5%		96	19^th of 699 public high schools	97.3%	19	73.8															45.5	57.0	98.4	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.8	98.1	98.6	97.4	$21,908	$1,216	$20,692
Ralph J Frost Academy	Public	9-12	1177 S Dee Rd	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Maine Township HSD 207	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 292-6521	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	93.1
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2401 Manor Ln	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 318-4390	551	45	12.3		401 (72.8%)	3 (0.5%)	54 (9.8%)	63 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.1%)	89.3	203^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	90.2%		91.9	149^th of 2077 public elementary schools	92.8%	54	84.1	55.1	52.9	71.4				59.3	57.5	48.0	60.7				54.9			94.4	94.6	94.6	94.6		94.4	94.4		$17,896	$486	$17,410
Eugene Field Elementary School	Public	K-5	707 Wisner St	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 318-4385	624	49	12.7		517 (82.9%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (7.9%)	36 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	92.2	153^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	92.6%		89.7	190^th of 2077 public elementary schools	90.9%	37	87.1	52.2	62.9	79.3				64.9	69.0	46.9	61.2				59.1			95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5		95.5	96.0		$17,543	$513	$17,030
George B Carpenter Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 N Hamlin Ave	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 318-4370	438	39	11.3		355 (81.1%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (8.9%)	21 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	97.3	43^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.2	60^th of 2077 public elementary schools	97.1%	17	85.3	81.5	68.0	76.8				75.6	81.5	62.5	69.5				71.4			96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5		95.6	96.5		$19,665	$354	$19,311
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 S Fairview Ave	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 318-4235	703	55	12.7		565 (80.4%)	4 (0.6%)	65 (9.2%)	30 (4.3%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.7%)	85.8	257^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.6%		85.8	259^th of 2077 public elementary schools	87.5%	2	77.2	56.6	54.8	58.5				56.6	64.7	38.7	49.6				50.7			97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5		97.7	97.5		$17,302	$350	$16,952
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	200 S Lincoln Ave	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 318-4215	757	63	12.0		643 (84.9%)	4 (0.5%)	59 (7.8%)	39 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	86.7	146^th of 1363 public middle schools	89.3%		87.8	134^th of 1367 public middle schools	90.2%	12	78.1				72.2	61.9	63.8	65.7				40.1	56.3	47.7	48.4			98.4	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.7	98.4	98.3	97.8	$18,793	$338	$18,455
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 Stewart Ave	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 318-4360	583	46	12.6		480 (82.3%)	5 (0.9%)	57 (9.8%)	15 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.9%)	90.4	180^th of 2067 public elementary schools	91.3%		90.7	168^th of 2077 public elementary schools	91.9%	12	82.7	69.0	61.6	65.7				65.6	70.0	48.5	42.8				54.5			95.9	95.7	95.7	95.7		95.7	96.0		$18,767	$354	$18,413

Cities Near Zip Code 60068

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Des Plaines	0.36 mi	22	234^th
Park Ridge	1.13 mi	9	53^rd
Rosemont	1.69 mi	1	266^th
Niles	2.25 mi	7	274^th
Chicago	3.04 mi	662	698^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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