Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62035

Summary:

The 62035 zip code area in Illinois is home to three elementary schools: North Elementary School, Lewis & Clark Elementary School, and Gilson Brown Elementary School. These schools serve students in the Alton CUSD 11 district, which is ranked 641 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has an overall 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the three schools, North Elementary School stands out with the highest student enrollment and the best test scores, though they are still below state averages. Gilson Brown Elementary School has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 64.6%, while Lewis & Clark Elementary School has the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 36.8%.

Overall, the academic performance of these schools is a concern, with all three schools significantly underperforming the state averages in test scores. The high rates of free/reduced-price lunch eligibility and chronic absenteeism suggest that these schools face significant challenges in serving their student populations. Further investigation is needed to identify the factors driving these performance issues and develop strategies to improve student outcomes in the 62035 zip code area.

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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)	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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilson Brown Elementary School	Public	K-1	1613 W Delmar Ave	Godfrey	62035	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 463-2175	274	18	15.2	64.6%	119 (43.4%)	98 (35.8%)	19 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.9%)								(n/a)										91.8	92.3	92.3	92.3		91.8	91.8	$23,569	$11,598	$11,971
Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Public	K-1	6800 Humbert Rd	Godfrey	62035	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 463-2177	314	20	15.5	56.1%	157 (50.0%)	99 (31.5%)	9 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (15.0%)								(n/a)										98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8		98.8	98.4	$14,358	$2,707	$11,651
North Elementary School	Public	2-5	5600 Godfrey Rd	Godfrey	62035	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 463-2171	603	36	16.7	56.2%	309 (51.2%)	181 (30.0%)	28 (4.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (12.9%)	34.9	1275^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.3%		22.7	1581^st of 2077 public elementary schools	23.9%	306	41.3	25.5	24.5	19.9	23.2	29.6	17.4	15.4	20.8	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1	99.1	$13,290	$2,509	$10,781

Cities Near Zip Code 62035

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Godfrey	1.7 mi	3	745^th
Alton	3.68 mi	9	634^th
Brighton	6.54 mi	2
Cottage Hills	7.34 mi	1
East Alton	8.4 mi	4	622^nd

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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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