Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62264

Summary:

The 62264 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the New Athens CUSD 60 district. The standout school in this area appears to be New Athens Junior High, which has consistently ranked among the top 129-133 middle schools in Illinois and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, are significantly higher than the district and state averages.

New Athens Elementary also performs well, ranking in the top 480 elementary schools in Illinois and maintaining a 4-star rating. Its test scores, especially in 3rd grade, are notably higher than state averages. In contrast, New Athens High School lags behind, ranking in the 271-330 range among Illinois high schools and earning a 3-star rating. Its test scores, particularly in math, are below state averages.

The middle school stands out as the clear academic leader, potentially due to factors such as higher spending per student, lower student-teacher ratios, and more effective instructional practices. The high school's weaker performance, especially in math, could be an area of focus for improvement. Addressing chronic absenteeism, which increases at the middle and high school levels, may also be an important step in improving overall academic outcomes across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (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 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Athens High School	Public	9-12	501 Hanft St	New Athens	62264	St. Clair County	New Athens CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 475-2173	161	13	12.1	32.3%	156 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	54	271^st of 697 public high schools	61.1%		50	330^th of 699 public high schools	52.8%	59	51.5															15.6	31.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0		97.0	$14,587	$701	$13,886
New Athens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Hanft St	New Athens	62264	St. Clair County	New Athens CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 475-2172	245	13	18.2	22.9%	240 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	74.9	480^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.8%		79.9	373^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	82.0%	107	62.5	65.6	50.0	50.0				54.4	50.1	23.3	40.0				37.9			98.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.6	98.8	98.4	13.1		$12,838	$713	$12,125
New Athens Junior High	Public	6-8	501 Hanft St	New Athens	62264	St. Clair County	New Athens CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 475-2172	93	6	14.7	33.3%	90 (96.8%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	88.3	129^th of 1363 public middle schools	90.5%		88	133^rd of 1367 public middle schools	90.3%	4	60.0				82.7	62.5	82.5	77.4				37.9	41.6	50.0	44.1			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		97.9	$12,122	$288	$11,834

Cities Near Zip Code 62264

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Athens	0.61 mi	3	166^th
Red Bud	4.52 mi	6	289^th
Freeburg	6.91 mi	3	94^th
Marissa	8.15 mi	2	620^th
Smithton	8.36 mi	1	98^th

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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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