Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60071

Summary:

The 60071 zip code area is home to 3 high-performing schools, including Richmond-Burton High School, Richmond Grade School, and Nippersink Middle School. These schools, operated by Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 and Nippersink School District 2, consistently demonstrate strong academic achievement and maintain high ratings from SchoolDigger.

Richmond-Burton High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 119 out of 697 Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts an impressive 93.7% 4-year graduation rate and a low 0.7% dropout rate. Additionally, its students outperform the state averages in SAT/ELA and SAT/Math proficiency. Richmond Grade School also excels, ranking 597 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and exceeding state and district averages in IAR/ELA and IAR/Science proficiency.

The schools in the 60071 zip code area demonstrate a consistent commitment to quality education, with all three schools maintaining 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. While the schools generally perform well, there are a few areas for potential improvement, such as increasing IAR/Math proficiency and addressing relatively high chronic absenteeism rates. Overall, the data suggests a well-functioning school system that is meeting the needs of the local community.

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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
Nippersink Middle School	Public	6-8	10006 N Main St	Richmond	60071	McHenry County	Nippersink School District 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(815) 678-7129	385	32	12.0	22.3%	334 (86.8%)	5 (1.3%)	38 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	77.6	259^th of 1363 public middle schools	81.0%		71.8	307^th of 1367 public middle schools	77.5%	48	61.2				68.7	52.4	60.7	60.8				37.8	36.6	38.9	37.8			96.0	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.5	95.2	96.5	95.7	$17,284	$301	$16,983
Richmond Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	5815 Broadway St	Richmond	60071	McHenry County	Nippersink School District 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 678-4717	409	34	11.9	20.5%	346 (84.6%)	2 (0.5%)	44 (10.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	67.4	597^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.1%		69.4	577^th of 2077 public elementary schools	72.2%	20	69.8	40.7	47.0	60.3				48.4	33.7	28.8	32.3				31.8			95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5		$16,185	$602	$15,583
Richmond-Burton High School	Public	9-12	8311 IL Route 31	Richmond	60071	McHenry County	Richmond-Burton CHSD 157	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 678-4242	549	44	12.4		447 (81.4%)	4 (0.7%)	73 (13.3%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	78.6	119^th of 697 public high schools	82.9%		83.2	92^nd of 699 public high schools	86.8%	27	41.5															29.3	40.7	93.0	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.0	93.0	92.8	91.3	$27,018	$564	$26,454

Cities Near Zip Code 60071

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Richmond	0.92 mi	3	144^th
Spring Grove	3.04 mi	2	432^nd
Ringwood	4.98 mi	1
Johnsburg	5.2 mi	3	287^th
Wonder Lake	6.05 mi	1	684^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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