Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60430

Summary:

The 60430 zip code area in Illinois is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Willow School and Winston Churchill School) and 1 middle school (James Hart School). These schools serve students from the surrounding community and demonstrate a mix of high-performing and average-performing academic results.

James Hart School, the middle school, stands out as a top performer, ranking in the top 40% of Illinois middle schools and achieving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the Homewood School District 153 and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency. In contrast, the two elementary schools, Willow School and Winston Churchill School, struggled with lower Mathematics proficiency compared to district and state averages, despite Winston Churchill School outperforming in Science proficiency.

Across all three schools, the student population faces socioeconomic challenges, with a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This factor may contribute to the observed academic performance trends, particularly in the elementary schools. Overall, the 60430 zip code area offers a mix of educational options, with James Hart School standing out as a strong performer and the elementary schools facing some academic hurdles.

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Hart School	Public	6-8	18220 Morgan St	Homewood	60430	Cook County	Homewood School District 153	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 799-5544	711	59	12.0	43.2%	144 (20.3%)	414 (58.2%)	99 (13.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.0%)	53.4	551^st of 1363 public middle schools	59.6%		42.2	728^th of 1367 public middle schools	46.7%	177	48.2				49.4	51.1	47.7	49.4				21.8	21.9	19.2	21.0	97.6	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.5	97.6	97.9		94.2	$16,535	$621	$15,914
Willow School	Public	PK, KG-2	1804 Willow Rd	Homewood	60430	Cook County	Homewood School District 153	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 798-3720	607	50	12.0	42.5%	146 (24.1%)	301 (49.6%)	101 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.7%)								(n/a)																87.5	88.5	88.5	88.5	11.0	88.4	88.0	11.5		$16,771	$606	$16,165
Winston Churchill School	Public	3-5	1300 190th St	Homewood	60430	Cook County	Homewood School District 153	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 798-3424	602	49	12.3	40.2%	159 (26.4%)	305 (50.7%)	88 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.6%)	51.6	902^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	56.4%		60.7	735^th of 2077 public elementary schools	64.6%	167	55.9	23.2	42.0	49.8				38.5	25.0	23.2	25.7				24.6	96.0	96.2	96.2	96.2		96.2	96.2			$18,187	$477	$17,710

Cities Near Zip Code 60430

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Homewood	0.68 mi	3	433^rd
Flossmoor	0.71 mi	5	357^th
Hazel Crest	1.71 mi	6	781^st
Chicago Heights	1.82 mi	25	657^th
Glenwood	2.18 mi	4	760^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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