For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,980 students in Beach Park CCSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Beach Park CCSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,980 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beach Park CCSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#783 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
62%
28%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
12%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,836 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,149 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,836
$21,990
Spending / Student
$34,149
$21,244
Best Beach Park CCSD 3 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Crest School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38550 N Lewis Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5519
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5519
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Beach Park Middle School
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
| 683 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Howe Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10271 W Beach Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 599-5362
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 599-5362
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Newport Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15872 W 21st St
Wadsworth, IL 60083
(847) 599-5330
Wadsworth, IL 60083
(847) 599-5330
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #55.
Kenneth Murphy School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11315 W Wadsworth Rd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5060
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5060
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Beach Park CCSD 3 School District?
Beach Park CCSD 3 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,980 students.
What is the rank of Beach Park CCSD 3 School District?
Beach Park CCSD 3 School District is ranked #778 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Beach Park CCSD 3 School District?
62% of Beach Park CCSD 3 School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beach Park CCSD 3 School District?
Beach Park CCSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Beach Park CCSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,149 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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