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Best Schools in Zion, IL
Zion, IL has 19 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 12,542 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 14%, so schools in Zion don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Zion, IL
The top high schools in Zion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Tech High - Zion-benton East
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion-benton Twp Hsd 126 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 383 Students
2. Zion-benton Twnshp Hi Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion-benton Twp Hsd 126 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2113 Students
3. Waukegan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4355 Students
Best Middle Schools in Zion, IL
The top middle schools in Zion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Prairie Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winthrop Harbor Sd 1 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 256 Students
2. Beach Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beach Park Ccsd 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students
3. Jack Benny Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 529 Students
4. Zion Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion Esd 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 323 Students
5. Shiloh Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion Esd 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Zion, IL
The top elementary schools in Zion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westfield School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winthrop Harbor Sd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 332 Students
2. H R Mccall Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
3. Newport Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beach Park Ccsd 3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 251 Students
4. Oak Crest School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beach Park Ccsd 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 282 Students
5. Kenneth Murphy School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beach Park Ccsd 3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 361 Students
6. Howe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beach Park Ccsd 3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students
7. Elmwood Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion Esd 6 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 302 Students
8. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion Esd 6 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 327 Students
9. Our Saviors Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Our Saviors Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 45 Students
10. Lakeview School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion Esd 6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 377 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Zion, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Zion, IL has a total population of 24,250 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Zion, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Zion, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Zion, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Zion, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Zion, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Zion, IL
How many schools are in Zion, IL?
Zion, IL has 19 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 12,542 students in total.
How do schools in Zion perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Zion score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 14%, so on average schools in Zion don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Zion?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Zion
6 of 8 schools in Zion carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 4
All 8 public schools we grade in Zion. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.