For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 8,807 students in 60411, IL (there are 8 private schools, serving 1,328 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in 60411, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in 60411, IL are Regl Inst Scholastic Excellence, Speed Early Learning Center and District 206 Alternative High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 60411 have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in 60411, IL have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best 60411, IL Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Regl Inst Scholastic Excellence
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
405 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-6600
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-6600
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Speed Early Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-6101
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-6101
Rank: #33.
District 206 Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 W 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-4095
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-4095
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1520 Center Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Greenbriar Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 W Greenbriar Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4159
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4159
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Serena Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 Pleasant Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 647-7300
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 647-7300
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
U S Grant Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2712 Miller Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4156
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4156
Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1013 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4830
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4830
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 E 23rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4150
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4150
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1345 Sunnyside Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4836
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4836
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Washington-mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 W 16th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4843
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4843
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Chicago Heights Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Dixie Hwy
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 882-0170
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 882-0170
Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
176 E 11th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4162
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4162
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
422 W 16th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4839
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4839
Gr: PK-5 | 161 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Rank: #1515.
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 E 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-2520
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-2520
Gr: PK-4 | 288 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Rank: #1616.
Strassburg Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2002 223rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-4754
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-4754
Gr: 3-5 | 384 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Speed Independence Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-6103
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-6103
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Speed Program For Adaptive Learn
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-6102
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-6102
Rank: #1919.
Barack Obama Sch Of Ldership
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Concord Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 668-9101
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 668-9101
Gr: 4-5 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Bloom High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 W 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-1122
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-1122
Gr: 9-12 | 1,832 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Steger Primary Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3411 Miller Avenue
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 753-4100
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 753-4100
Gr: PK-1 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2222.
Bloom Trail High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22331 Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-7000
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2323.
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 E 14th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1400
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1400
Gr: 5-8 | 139 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2424.
Rickover Jr High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22151 Torrence Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1900
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Sandridge Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Glenwood Dyer Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(219) 257-2102
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(219) 257-2102
Gr: PK-8 | 409 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
AcademyFor Lifelong Learning
Special Education School
410 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-0505
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-0505
Rank: n/an/a
South Cook Isc Alop
Alternative School
253 W Joe Orr Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-6600
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-6600
Gr: 6-11
Rank: n/an/a
South Cook Isc Student Advocate
Alternative School
253 W Joe Orr Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-6600
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-6600
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
South Cook Truancy Program
Alternative School
405 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-6600
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-6600
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Speed Independence High School
Special Education School
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-6103
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-6103
Rank: n/an/a
1831 215th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-3322
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-3322
Gr: PK-2 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
60411, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Career Preparation Network High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
202 South Halsted St Rma170
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-7903
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-7903
Gr: 9-12
280 E 12th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4153
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4153
Gr: K-8 | 183 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
1401 E 13th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-2010
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-2010
Gr: 3-5 | 221 students
25 West 16th Place
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4841
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4841
Gr: 5-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in 60411, IL?
The top ranked public schools in 60411, IL include Regl Inst Scholastic Excellence, Speed Early Learning Center and District 206 Alternative High School.
How many public schools are located in 60411?
32 public schools are located in 60411.
What percentage of students in 60411 go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in 60411 are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in 60411?
60411 public schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
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