Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60104


Summary:

The 60104 zip code area in Illinois is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Bellwood School District 88 and Berkeley School District 87. Unfortunately, these schools are struggling, with most ranking in the bottom 25% of Illinois schools in their respective categories.

The school with the highest overall performance appears to be Lincoln Elementary School, which ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024. However, even Lincoln Elementary has significant room for improvement, with only 16.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10.5% proficient or better in Mathematics. The other schools in the area, such as Roosevelt Middle School and Jefferson Primary School, have even lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

The schools in the 60104 zip code area serve a predominantly low-income student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 68.61% to 99.86%. Despite the high per-student spending, the schools are not seeing commensurate improvements in academic performance, suggesting systemic challenges that need to be addressed. Improving the quality of education in this area should be a priority for the local school districts and community stakeholders.








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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.





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