Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60112


Summary:

The zip code 60112 contains only one school, Cortland Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the DeKalb CUSD 428 district. This school is performing significantly below state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates less than half the state averages. Despite spending more per student than the state average, Cortland Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools and faces challenges such as a high chronic absenteeism rate and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

The data suggests that Cortland Elementary School is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school's low academic performance, coupled with its high chronic absenteeism rate and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, indicate that the school may be facing significant challenges. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, this does not appear to be translating into better academic results, suggesting that other factors, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be playing a role in the school's performance.

Overall, the information available about schools in the 60112 zip code points to the need for a comprehensive review of Cortland Elementary School's practices and resources to identify areas for improvement and ensure that students are receiving a high-quality education. The school's low rankings and underperformance compared to state averages highlight the importance of targeted interventions and support to help the school and its students succeed.








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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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