For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,107 students in Zion, IL (there are 3 private schools, serving 295 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Zion, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Zion, IL are Oak Crest School, Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School and Beach Park Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Zion, IL public schools 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). Schools in Zion have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Zion, IL (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.
Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3901 21st St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9303
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9303
Grades: 9-12
| 2,209 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
New Tech High - Zion-benton East
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1634 23rd St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9803
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9803
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Rank: #55.
Beulah Park Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1910 Gilboa Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0005
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0005
Grades: PK-2
| 404 students
Rank: #66.
Zion Central Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1716 27th St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0227
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0227
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
Rank: #77.
East Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2913 Elim Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0161
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0161
Grades: PK-2
| 0 students
Rank: #88.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3025 Ezra Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0319
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0319
Grades: 3-5
| 316 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
West Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2412 Jethro Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0817
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0817
Grades: 3-5
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
2200 Bethesda Blvd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 872-0255
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 872-0255
Grades: PK-2
| 424 students
Rank: n/an/a
2635 Gabriel Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 746-8136
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 746-8136
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Zion, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2635 Gabriel Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Zion, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Zion, IL include Oak Crest School, Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School and Beach Park Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Zion, IL?
12 public schools are located in Zion, IL.
What percentage of students in Zion, IL go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Zion, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Zion, IL?
Zion, IL public schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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