Summary:
The 60140 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Community Unit School District 300 (CUSD 300). While the district as a whole is ranked 411 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, a few standout schools in the area are worth highlighting.
Hampshire High School is the top performer, ranked 148 out of 697 Illinois high schools for the 2023-2024 school year with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has consistently maintained high performance, with 4-star ratings for the past 3 school years, and boasts an impressive 96.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.2% dropout rate. Academically, Hampshire High School outperforms the district and state averages in SAT Math and ELA proficiency. In contrast, Cambridge Lakes Charter School has a lower four-year graduation rate of 76.9% and a higher dropout rate of 6.7%.
At the elementary level, Hampshire Elementary School stands out, ranked 516 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year with a 4-star rating. The school has consistently maintained high performance, with 4-star ratings for the past 2 school years, and excels academically, with 42.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 45% in Math, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Big Timber Elementary School has the highest spending per student but does not necessarily outperform the other elementary schools in the data set.
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