For the 2025 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 12,830 students in 60623, IL (there are , serving 1,359 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in 60623, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in 60623, IL are Spry Community Links High School, Zapata Elementary Academy and Cardenas Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 60623 have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in 60623, IL have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best 60623, IL Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spry Community Links High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 S Marshall Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1997
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1997
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: #22.
Zapata Elementary Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2728 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1390
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1390
Gr: PK-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Cardenas Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2345 S Millard Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1465
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1465
Gr: PK-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Gary Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3740 W 31st St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1455
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1455
Gr: 3-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #55.
Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2815 S Komensky Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1560
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1560
Gr: PK-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Infinity Math Science & Tech High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4225
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4225
Gr: 9-12 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Saucedo Elementary Scholastic Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2850 W 24th Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1770
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1770
Gr: PK-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #88.
Telpochcalli Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2832 W 24th Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1402
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1402
Gr: PK-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Collins Academy High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1313 S Sacramento Dr
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1840
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1840
Gr: 9-12 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Yccs-cca Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1231 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-2272
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-2272
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #1111.
Little Village Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2620 S Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1880
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1880
Gr: PK-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hammond Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2819 W 21st Pl
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4580
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4580
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
World Language High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4334
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4334
Gr: 9-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1414.
Madero Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3202 W 28th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4466
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4466
Gr: 6-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Kanoon Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2233 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1736
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1736
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1616.
Multicultural Arts High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4242
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4242
Gr: 9-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Corkery Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2510 S Kildare Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1650
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1650
Gr: PK-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Legacy Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3318 W Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-1640
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-1640
Gr: K-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3615 W 16th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1690
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1690
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4217 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1530
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1530
Gr: PK-8 | 242 students
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-4399
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-4399
Gr: K-8 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #2222.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2712 S Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-7252
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-7252
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Crown Elementary Comm Acd Fine Arts Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2128 S Saint Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1680
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1680
Gr: PK-8 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Farragut Career Academy High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2345 S Christiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1300
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Hughes C Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4247 W 15th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1762
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1762
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1420 S Albany Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1829
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1829
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Lawndale Elementary Community Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3500 W Douglas Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1635
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1635
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1615 S Christiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-1490
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-1490
Gr: 9-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
North Lawndale Prep Chtr-collins
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1313 S Sacramento Dr
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-6766
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-6766
Gr: 9-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Penn Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1665
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1665
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
School Of Social Justice High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4300
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Spry Elementary Community School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 S Marshall Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1700
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1700
Gr: PK-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Herzl Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3711 W Douglas Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1480
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1480
Gr: PK-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
3000 S Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1600
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1600
Gr: PK-2 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
60623, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2524 S Central Park
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1620
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1620
Gr: 4-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
1616 S Spaulding Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1753
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1753
Gr: K-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1
1313 S Sacramento Dr
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1500
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1500
Gr: 11-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
3711 W Douglas Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-1303
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-1303
Gr: K-8
1326 South Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1804
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1804
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
1616 S Spaulding Av
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1753
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1753
Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-4399
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-4399
Gr: 1-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Kipp Ascend Primary Charter (Closed 2016)
Charter School
1440 S Christiana
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 522-1261
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 522-1261
1440 South Christiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1812
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1812
Gr: PK-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
4217 West 18th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1530
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1530
Gr: 9-11 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
North Lawndale Charter High School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1313 S Sacramento Dr
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-6766
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-6766
Gr: 8-12 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 154:1
2221 South Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1821
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1821
Gr: K-8 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1852 South Albany Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1795
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1795
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
2221 S Lawndale Av
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-8800
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-8800
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in 60623, IL?
The top ranked public schools in 60623, IL include Spry Community Links High School, Zapata Elementary Academy and Cardenas Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in 60623?
34 public schools are located in 60623.
What percentage of students in 60623 go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in 60623 are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in 60623?
60623 public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
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