For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 13,961 students in 60623, IL (there are 8 private schools, serving 1,660 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in 60623, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in 60623, IL are Zapata Elementary Academy, Yccs-cca High School and Kipp Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 60623 have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in 60623, IL have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best 60623, IL Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zapata Elementary Academy
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2728 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1390
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1390
Grades: PK-8
| 564 students
Rank: #22.
Yccs-cca High School
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1231 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-2272
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: #33.
Kipp Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-4399
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-4399
Grades: K-8
| 897 students
Rank: #44.
Cardenas Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2345 S Millard Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1465
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1465
Grades: PK-8
| 882 students
Rank: #55.
Spry Community Links High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2400 S Marshall Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1997
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1997
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #66.
Gary Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3740 W 31st St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1455
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1455
Grades: 3-8
| 800 students
Rank: #77.
Infinity Math Science & Tech High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4225
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4225
Grades: 9-12
| 477 students
Rank: #88.
Telpochcalli Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2832 W 24th Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1402
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1402
Grades: PK-8
| 252 students
Rank: #99.
Collins High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1313 S Sacramento Dr
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1840
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1840
Grades: 9-12
| 250 students
Rank: #1010.
Spry Elementary Community School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 S Marshall Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1700
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 331 students
Rank: #1111.
Whitney Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2815 S Komensky Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1560
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1560
Grades: PK-8
| 696 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Crown Elementary Comm Acd Fine Arts Center
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2128 S Saint Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1680
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1680
Grades: PK-8
| 145 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Multicultural Arts High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4242
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4242
Grades: 9-12
| 235 students
Rank: #1414.
World Language High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4334
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4334
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Little Village Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2620 S Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1880
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1880
Grades: PK-8
| 648 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Saucedo Elementary Scholastic Academy
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2850 W 24th Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1770
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1770
Grades: PK-8
| 887 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Kanoon Elementary Magnet School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2233 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1736
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1736
Grades: PK-8
| 459 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Madero Middle School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3202 W 28th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4466
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4466
Grades: 6-8
| 268 students
Rank: #1919.
Corkery Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2510 S Kildare Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1650
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1650
Grades: PK-8
| 412 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Dvorak Technology Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3615 W 16th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1690
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1690
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Hammond Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2819 W 21st Pl
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4580
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4580
Grades: PK-8
| 261 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Mason Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4217 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1530
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1530
Grades: PK-8
| 270 students
Rank: #2323.
Mccormick Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2712 S Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-7252
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-7252
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Farragut Career High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2345 S Christiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1300
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 624 students
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Hughes C Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4247 W 15th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1762
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1762
Grades: PK-8
| 197 students
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Johnson Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1420 S Albany Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1829
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1829
Grades: PK-8
| 276 students
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Lawndale Elementary Community Academy
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3500 W Douglas Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1635
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1635
Grades: PK-8
| 222 students
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christiana
Charter School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1615 S Christiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-1490
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-1490
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
North Lawndale Prep Chtr-collins
Charter School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1313 S Sacramento Dr
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-6766
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-6766
Grades: 9-12
| 470 students
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Penn Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1665
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1665
Grades: PK-8
| 209 students
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
School Of Social Justice High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4300
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
Rank: #3232.
Legacy Elementary Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3318 W Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-1640
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-1640
Grades: K-8
| 455 students
Rank: #3333.
Herzl Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3711 W Douglas Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1480
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1480
Grades: PK-8
| 416 students
Rank: n/an/a
3000 S Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1600
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1600
Grades: PK-2
| 369 students
60623, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2524 S Central Park
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1620
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1620
Grades: 4-8
| 601 students
Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
1616 S Spaulding Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1753
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1753
Grades: K-8
| 461 students
Collins High School (Closed 2010)
Magnet School
1313 S Sacramento Dr
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1500
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1500
Grades: 11-12
| 373 students
3711 W Douglas Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-1303
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-1303
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1326 South Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1804
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1804
Grades: PK-8
| 238 students
1616 S Spaulding Av
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1753
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1753
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-4399
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-4399
Grades: 1-8
| 724 students
Kipp Ascend Primary Charter (Closed 2016)
Charter School
1440 S Christiana
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 522-1261
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 522-1261
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1440 South Christiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1812
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1812
Grades: PK-8
| 79 students
4217 West 18th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1530
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1530
Grades: 9-11
| 51 students
North Lawndale Charter High School (Closed 2018)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1313 S Sacramento Dr
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-6766
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-6766
Grades: 8-12
| 771 students
2221 South Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1821
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1821
Grades: K-8
| 171 students
1852 South Albany Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1795
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1795
Grades: PK-8
| 163 students
2221 S Lawndale Av
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-8800
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-8800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in 60623, IL?
The top ranked public schools in 60623, IL include Zapata Elementary Academy, Yccs-cca High School and Kipp Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy.
How many public schools are located in 60623, IL?
34 public schools are located in 60623, IL.
What percentage of students in 60623, IL go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in 60623, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in 60623, IL?
60623, IL public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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