Top Rankings
Beach Park CCSD 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,935 students in Beach Park CCSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Beach Park CCSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,935 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Beach Park CCSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#819 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,144 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
27%
# Black Students
396 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
20%
17%
# White Students
264 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
14%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
177
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
185
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,390 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,944 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,390
$22,162
Spending / Student
$34,944
$21,409
Best Beach Park CCSD 3 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Crest School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38550 N Lewis Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5519
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5519
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Beach Park Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40667 N Green Bay Rd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 596-5860
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 596-5860
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Howe Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10271 W Beach Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 599-5362
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 599-5362
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Newport Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15872 W 21st St
Wadsworth, IL 60083
(847) 599-5330
Wadsworth, IL 60083
(847) 599-5330
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #55.
Kenneth Murphy School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11315 W Wadsworth Rd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5060
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5060
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Beach Park CCSD 3 School District?
Beach Park CCSD 3 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,935 students.
What is the rank of Beach Park CCSD 3 School District?
Beach Park CCSD 3 School District is ranked #847 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beach Park CCSD 3 School District?
59% of Beach Park CCSD 3 School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 14% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beach Park CCSD 3 School District?
Beach Park CCSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Beach Park CCSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,944 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
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