Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60203

Summary:

The 60203 zip code in Evanston, Illinois is home to a single public elementary school, Walker Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 with 394 students. As part of the Evanston CCSD 65 school district, Walker Elementary is a relatively strong-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 3 years.

Walker Elementary School stands out for its academic excellence, with student test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that exceed both district and state averages, particularly in the upper elementary grades. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its high statewide ranking indicate it is performing above average compared to other schools in Illinois. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 suggests it has access to significant resources that may contribute to its academic success.

While Walker Elementary School's performance is strong overall, the school's moderate free/reduced lunch rate of 37.06% suggests there may be some socioeconomic disparities within the student population that could impact learning outcomes. Further analysis of achievement gaps by subgroups would be helpful to understand this dynamic. Overall, Walker Elementary School appears to be a high-performing school within its district and the state, providing a solid educational foundation for the students it serves.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)				IAR Mathematics (2024)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	3601 Church St	Evanston	60203	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 859-8331	412	32	12.7	38.8%	158 (38.3%)	94 (22.8%)	60 (14.6%)	47 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.9%)	75.9	458^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.8%		83.7	297^th of 2077 public elementary schools	85.7%	161	70.8	47.8	34.3	61.1	47.4	57.9	27.1	59.2	47.6	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	98.5	98.7	$24,298	$219	$24,079

Cities Near Zip Code 60203

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Evanston	0.28 mi	19	123^rd
Skokie	0.46 mi	15	224^th
Wilmette	1.61 mi	7	12^th
Kenilworth	2.65 mi	1	8^th
Chicago	2.74 mi	662	673^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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