Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60202

Summary:

The 60202 zip code area of Evanston, Illinois is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, all part of the Evanston CCSD 65 district. The district is ranked 217 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nichols Middle School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, with high test scores, low chronic absenteeism, and a strong ranking among Illinois middle schools. Lincoln Elementary School is another high-performing school, with impressive test scores and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, Oakton Elementary School appears to be the weakest performer, with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism.

The schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Chute Middle School and Oakton Elementary, tend to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The middle schools generally have higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios compared to the elementary schools. Overall, the analysis suggests that the Evanston CCSD 65 district is performing better than the state averages, with most schools exceeding Illinois' proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (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	% 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
Chute Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Oakton St	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 859-8601	581	58	10.0	53.4%	167 (28.7%)	173 (29.8%)	166 (28.6%)	27 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	70.3	340^th of 1363 public middle schools	75.1%		59.6	447^th of 1367 public middle schools	67.3%	107	55.1				62.0	56.3	56.7	58.6				29.4	32.9	30.3	30.8	98.4	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.1	98.3	98.6	96.2	$29,515	$299	$29,216
Dawes Elementary School	Public	K-5	440 Dodge Ave	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 905-3401	321	31	10.2	51.7%	92 (28.7%)	84 (26.2%)	94 (29.3%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (11.5%)	80	363^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	82.4%		63	693^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	66.6%	330	48.1	57.2	56.6	49.1				54.1	48.9	49.0	32.7				43.3	97.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	100.0	97.0	97.7		$27,026	$220	$26,806
Rice Childrens Center	Public	1-8	1101 Washington St	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 424-2450	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	50.0
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	910 Forest Ave	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 905-3501	411	38	10.9	32.6%	207 (50.4%)	64 (15.6%)	53 (12.9%)	27 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (14.4%)	81.9	323^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	84.4%		84	290^th of 2077 public elementary schools	86.0%	33	73.9	50.7	57.4	53.6				53.7	53.8	32.1	56.5				48.7	97.9	97.4	97.4	97.4	100.0	96.8	97.1		$26,374	$74	$26,299
Nichols Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Greenleaf St	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 859-8661	650	66	9.9	34.8%	301 (46.3%)	133 (20.5%)	134 (20.6%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.2%)	82.1	210^th of 1363 public middle schools	84.6%		80.9	214^th of 1367 public middle schools	84.3%	4	72.1				63.3	52.9	59.8	58.6				42.3	51.5	46.6	46.9	98.6	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.6	98.2	98.9	97.9	$26,331	$74	$26,257
Oakton Elementary School	Public	K-5	436 Ridge Ave	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 859-8801	393	38	10.3	60.8%	90 (22.9%)	174 (44.3%)	90 (22.9%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)	52.6	873^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	57.8%		48.3	991^st of 2077 public elementary schools	52.3%	118	44.2	37.5	46.6	18.9				35.7	35.7	21.9	28.3				28.0	96.9	97.2	97.2	97.2	100.0	97.2	96.6		$28,252	$380	$27,872
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	914 Ashland Ave	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 905-4901	448	39	11.4	40.4%	188 (42.0%)	62 (13.8%)	153 (34.2%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.0%)	75.2	475^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.0%		76.7	432^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	79.2%	43	72.0	35.7	45.8	56.1				46.4	47.1	37.5	49.4				44.9	98.4	99.3	99.3	99.3	100.0	99.3	98.4		$25,828	$221	$25,607
ETHS Day School	Public	9-12	1233 Hartrey Ave	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston Township HSD 202	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 424-7009	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.7

Cities Near Zip Code 60202

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Evanston	0.28 mi	19	137^th
Chicago	1.03 mi	662	698^th
Skokie	1.27 mi	15	242^nd
Lincolnwood	2.43 mi	4	166^th
Wilmette	3.24 mi	7	13^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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