For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,551 students in Zion, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Zion, IL are Oak Crest School, Beach Park Middle School and Beulah Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Zion, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Zion have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Zion, IL (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: #33.
Beulah Park Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1910 Gilboa Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0005
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0005
Grades: PK-2
| 264 students
Rank: #44.
East Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2913 Elim Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0161
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0161
Grades: PK-2
| 266 students
Rank: #55.
Zion Central Middle School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1716 27th St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0227
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0227
Grades: 6-8
| 342 students
Rank: #66.
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
Rank: #77.
Elmwood Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3025 Ezra Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0319
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0319
Grades: 3-5
| 228 students
Rank: #88.
West Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2412 Jethro Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0817
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0817
Grades: 3-5
| 448 students
Rank: n/an/a
2200 Bethesda Blvd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0477
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0477
Grades: PK-2
| 262 students
Rank: n/an/a
2635 Gabriel Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Zion, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2635 Gabriel Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Zion, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Zion, IL include Oak Crest School, Beach Park Middle School and Beulah Park Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Zion?
10 public elementary schools are located in Zion.
What is the racial composition of students in Zion?
Zion public elementary schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Zion are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Zion include: Oak Crest School vs. Kenneth Murphy School, Kenneth Murphy School vs. Oak Crest School, Beulah Park Elementary School vs. West Elementary School
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