For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,593 students in Zion, IL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Zion, IL are Oak Crest School, Kenneth Murphy School and Beulah Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Zion, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Zion have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Zion, IL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Crest School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Kenneth Murphy School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11315 W Wadsworth Rd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5060
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5060
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: PK-2 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Beach Park Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40667 N Green Bay Rd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 596-5860
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 596-5860
Gr: 6-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: PK-2 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: 3-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3025 Ezra Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0319
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0319
Gr: 3-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Zion Central Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1716 27th St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0227
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0227
Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Shiloh Park Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2635 Gabriel Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
2200 Bethesda Blvd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0477
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0477
Gr: PK-2 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Zion, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Zion, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Zion, IL include Oak Crest School, Kenneth Murphy School and Beulah Park Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Zion?
10 public elementary schools are located in Zion.
What is the racial composition of students in Zion?
Zion public elementary schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Zion are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Zion include: Oak Crest School vs. Kenneth Murphy School, Beulah Park Elementary School vs. West Elementary School, West Elementary School vs. Beulah Park Elementary School
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