Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62002

Summary:

The 62002 zip code area of Alton, Illinois is home to 6 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Alton CUSD 11 district. This data set provides a mixed picture, with some standout schools like Alton High School and East Elementary School, but also significant challenges at the middle school level and district-wide achievement gaps.

Alton High School stands out with the highest enrollment, but its graduation rate and dropout rate are areas of concern. In contrast, East Elementary has the highest test scores in the district, particularly in science. However, Alton Middle School is the lowest-performing school, with very low test scores and a 1-star rating.

Across the district, there are high rates of chronic absenteeism and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges in the 62002 zip code area. Addressing these issues and the wide achievement gaps should be a top priority for the Alton CUSD 11 district. Identifying and replicating the successful practices at East Elementary could benefit the entire district.

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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
Alton High School	Public	9-12	4200 Humbert Rd	Alton	62002	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 474-2700	1,909	109	17.5	47.7%	1,042 (54.6%)	548 (28.7%)	102 (5.3%)	10 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	205 (10.7%)	51.3	295^th of 697 public high schools	57.7%		54.3	281^st of 699 public high schools	59.8%	14	45.8															18.1	26.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.9	99.7	99.8		96.9	$15,506	$1,913	$13,593
Lovejoy Elementary School	Public	K-2	1043 Tremont St	Alton	62002	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 463-2057	234	19	12.3	64.5%	112 (47.9%)	79 (33.8%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (15.4%)								(n/a)																											$21,656	$9,861	$11,795
Early Childhood	Public	PK	2400 Henry St	Alton	62002	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 463-2166	233	7	33.2		118 (50.6%)	69 (29.6%)	12 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.7%)								(n/a)																		97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4		$13,227	$1,655	$11,573
Eunice Smith Elementary School	Public	K-2	2400 Henry St	Alton	62002	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 463-2077	191	15	12.8	71.2%	76 (39.8%)	68 (35.6%)	16 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.2%)								(n/a)																		97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2			$16,844	$4,981	$11,862
Mark Twain	Public, Alternative	K-12	907 Milton Rd	Alton	62002	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 463-2063	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Elementary School	Public	2-5	1513 State St	Alton	62002	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 463-2134	418	33	12.6	60.0%	204 (48.8%)	127 (30.4%)	26 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (14.1%)	32.2	1338^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.3%		24.2	1544^th of 2077 public elementary schools	25.7%	206	36.8	23.8	18.5	18.8				20.1	28.8	15.2	17.1				19.7			99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1			$13,708	$2,638	$11,070
Alton Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 College Ave	Alton	62002	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 474-2200	1,219	89	13.6	52.9%	643 (52.7%)	359 (29.5%)	53 (4.3%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	157 (12.9%)	24.7	1007^th of 1363 public middle schools	26.1%		27.5	954^th of 1367 public middle schools	30.2%	53	44.3				21.7	24.9	28.8	25.1				9.6	15.2	10.1	11.6			99.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.3	99.5		94.2	$15,178	$2,370	$12,808
East Elementary School	Public	3-5	1035 Washington Ave	Alton	62002	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 463-2130	440	32	13.7	66.4%	198 (45.0%)	145 (33.0%)	22 (5.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (16.1%)	30.5	1381^st of 2067 public elementary schools	33.2%		33.6	1308^th of 2077 public elementary schools	37.0%	73	48.5	11.8	23.7	27.8				20.8	19.7	14.2	20.5				18.2			97.1	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.1			$15,728	$3,783	$11,945
Journeys School	Public	7-12	28968 Delhi Rd	Alton	62002	Madison County	Region III Special Educational Coop	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 208-7490	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 62002

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alton	0.24 mi	9	619^th
Godfrey	3.45 mi	3	617^th
East Alton	3.64 mi	4	621^st
Cottage Hills	3.89 mi	1
Wood River	4.18 mi	5	605^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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