Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60651

Summary:

The 14 schools in the 60651 zip code area of Chicago, Illinois serve a predominantly low-income student population, with 11 elementary schools, 0 middle schools, and 3 high schools. While a few schools, such as Casals Elementary School and West Park Elementary Academy, perform relatively well, the majority of schools in this area struggle with low academic proficiency, high chronic absenteeism, and significant disparities in funding and resources.

Casals Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, with proficiency rates of 47.4% in English Language Arts and 30% in Mathematics, as well as a statewide ranking of 749 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools. In contrast, the two high schools, Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy and YCCS West, have very low proficiency rates in SAT Mathematics (0% for both) and SAT English Language Arts (6.3% and 0%, respectively).

The high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.4% to 99.4%, and the wide range in spending per student, from $15,748 at Nobel Elementary School to $39,410 at YCCS West, suggest significant challenges in addressing the educational needs of students in the 60651 zip code area. Addressing these disparities and improving outcomes for all students in this community will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach by the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% 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
Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	932 N Central Ave	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6025	421	32	13.3	92.9%	2 (0.5%)	351 (83.4%)	63 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	13	1946^th of 2067 public elementary schools	5.9%		10.8	2015^th of 2077 public elementary schools	3.0%	69	13.0	14.3	2.6	0.0	18.2	13.9	38.5	17.1	7.1	0.0	0.0	6.3	0.0	3.8				80.2	82.3	82.3	82.3	90.9	82.1	78.6	14.9	17.3	$20,583	$3,456	$17,127
Cameron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1234 N Monticello Ave	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-4290	570	53	10.7	97.4%	3 (0.5%)	134 (23.5%)	428 (75.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	12.3	1965^th of 2067 public elementary schools	4.9%		15.8	1837^th of 2077 public elementary schools	11.6%	128	21.3	11.6	2.9	11.9	10.4	14.0	18.5	11.7	7.2	4.6	0.0	0.0	2.6	2.5	2.8			68.7	72.7	72.7	72.7	86.9	70.8	69.7	2.9	16.8	$18,105	$3,326	$14,778
Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1431 N Leamington Ave	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-3060	362	32	11.3	95.6%	1 (0.3%)	215 (59.4%)	141 (39.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	14.1	1888^th of 2067 public elementary schools	8.7%		15	1872^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	9.9%	16	19.1	2.9	5.7	15.6	25.5	17.0	12.1	13.2	8.6	1.9	0.0	4.3	6.4	3.4	4.0			79.0	83.1	82.9	82.9	91.8	81.4	77.3	2.7	17.4	$20,224	$3,472	$16,752
Lowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3320 W Hirsch St	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-4300	308	25	12.5	94.5%	5 (1.6%)	82 (26.6%)	213 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	21.9	1629^th of 2067 public elementary schools	21.2%		15.4	1853^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	10.8%	224	56.8	20.0	3.0	29.4	14.3	21.4	34.5	19.4	22.5	0.0	11.8	3.6	0.0	10.3	8.6			81.7	85.6	85.6	85.6	94.1	84.6	81.1	10.8	16.0	$25,597	$3,911	$21,686
Nobel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4127 W Hirsch St	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-4365	580	39	15.0	92.2%	6 (1.0%)	83 (14.3%)	488 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18.3	1729^th of 2067 public elementary schools	16.4%		18.1	1751^st of 2077 public elementary schools	15.7%	22	37.0	16.1	11.4	23.8	24.2	13.1	35.5	21.0	6.6	1.6	4.8	4.5	10.5	17.1	7.9			82.5	86.0	86.0	86.0	92.2	84.8	84.0	4.1	15.4	$16,924	$3,033	$13,891
Piccolo Elementary Specialty School	Public	PK, KG-8	1040 N Keeler Ave	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-4425	571	47	12.2	90.7%	5 (0.9%)	220 (38.5%)	345 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13	1945^th of 2067 public elementary schools	5.9%		10.5	2024^th of 2077 public elementary schools	2.6%	79	20.6	4.9	14.3	7.7	8.5	15.4	18.1	11.7	11.7	2.9	3.1	1.7	1.5	2.8	3.8			83.0	87.1	87.1	87.3	93.7	85.9	82.9	12.2	22.5	$18,001	$3,299	$14,702
Young Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1434 N Parkside Ave	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6200	480	37	13.1	96.3%	1 (0.2%)	384 (80.0%)	88 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14.9	1854^th of 2067 public elementary schools	10.3%		15.3	1855^th of 2077 public elementary schools	10.7%	1	23.0	15.9	20.6	13.6	2.0	8.3	26.9	14.6	6.8	3.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.9				89.5	91.8	91.8	91.8	97.3	90.5	87.5	7.5	27.3	$20,217	$3,764	$16,452
McNair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4820 W Walton St	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-8980	347	33	10.6	97.4%	3 (0.9%)	279 (80.4%)	58 (16.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	16.2	1795^th of 2067 public elementary schools	13.2%		10.6	2020^th of 2077 public elementary schools	2.7%	225		22.2	0.0	4.2	6.5	5.0	16.7	9.1	11.1	0.0	16.7	0.0	0.0	2.8				93.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	99.1	94.6	92.5	7.2	27.3	$28,046	$3,957	$24,090
Hay Elementary Community Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1018 N Laramie Ave	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6000	268	24	11.1	96.3%	1 (0.4%)	218 (81.3%)	45 (16.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	23.8	1579^th of 2067 public elementary schools	23.6%		17.3	1780^th of 2077 public elementary schools	14.3%	201		6.5	37.5	8.0	26.9	18.1	18.2	18.6	3.2	29.2	0.0	0.0	9.1	0.0	6.2			78.9	86.9	86.9	86.9	92.7	84.6	77.3	6.9	18.5	$23,804	$4,852	$18,952
West Park Elementary Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1425 N Tripp Ave	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-4940	460	37	12.6	96.5%	13 (2.8%)	73 (15.9%)	371 (80.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.3	1476^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.6%		24.7	1532^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	26.2%	56	33.3	20.9	18.4	15.4	45.7	41.9	48.0	31.4	23.3	2.0	3.8	10.9	9.5	10.0	9.5			86.9	91.2	91.2	91.2	96.4	88.8	88.1	4.8	21.9	$21,111	$4,441	$16,670
Casals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3501 W Potomac Ave	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-4444	326	28	11.6	91.7%	6 (1.8%)	108 (33.1%)	210 (64.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	59.1	749^th of 2067 public elementary schools	63.8%		51.7	905^th of 2077 public elementary schools	56.4%	156	27.5	38.7	26.9	40.0	62.1	59.4	55.6	47.4	51.7	22.0	12.0	37.8	37.5	20.4	30.0			68.9	74.4	74.4	74.4	83.1	74.4	70.6	7.1	14.2	$19,628	$3,364	$16,264
YCCS West	Public, Charter	9-12	4909 W Division St	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 261-0994	76	4	19.0	93.4%	0 (0.0%)	63 (82.9%)	12 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		7.3	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%	12																0.0	0.0										$36,730	$3,347	$33,383
Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3645 W Chicago Ave	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 242-2212	391	17	23.0	90.3%	0 (0.0%)	332 (84.9%)	56 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	12.9	625^th of 697 public high schools	10.3%		7.4	689^th of 699 public high schools	1.4%	64																0.0	6.3										$26,898	$246	$26,652
YCCS-Association House	Public, Charter	9-12	1116 N Kedzie Ave Fl 4	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 772-7170	76	5	15.2	93.4%	2 (2.6%)	26 (34.2%)	45 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		7.3	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%	12																0.0	0.0										$21,519	$1,578	$19,941

Cities Near Zip Code 60651

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chicago	0.29 mi	662	698^th
Oak Park	2.08 mi	11	92^nd
Cicero	2.48 mi	18	737^th
Berwyn	3.52 mi	13	576^th
River Forest	3.75 mi	3	15^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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