Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60621

The 15 schools located in the 60621 zip code area of Chicago, Illinois serve students from elementary through high school, with 12 elementary schools and 3 high schools. These schools are part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out as performing better than others in the area. Kershaw Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across most grade levels, as well as the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 23.9%. Barbara A Sizemore Campus, a public charter elementary school, has the second-highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and the highest in Science. Meanwhile, Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School stands out with the highest 4-year graduation rate at 83.3% and the lowest dropout rate at 2.7% among the high schools.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.9% to 67.4% and proficiency rates on state assessments generally low compared to state and district averages. The majority of the schools have very high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. Addressing these systemic challenges will require a multi-faceted approach focused on improving attendance, increasing academic support, and providing equitable resources to the schools in this area.