For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,996 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 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,996 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beach Park CCSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#796 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
64%
29%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
10%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,645 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,876 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,645
$22,455
Spending / Student
$33,876
$21,692
Best Beach Park CCSD 3 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Crest School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38550 N Lewis Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5519
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5519
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Newport Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15872 W 21st St
Wadsworth, IL 60083
(847) 599-5330
Wadsworth, IL 60083
(847) 599-5330
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Kenneth Murphy School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11315 W Wadsworth Rd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5060
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5060
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Beach Park Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40667 N Green Bay Rd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 596-5860
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 596-5860
Gr: 6-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Howe Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10271 W Beach Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 599-5362
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 599-5362
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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 1,996 students.
What is the rank of Beach Park CCSD 3 School District?
Beach Park CCSD 3 School District is ranked #796 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Beach Park CCSD 3 School District?
64% of Beach Park CCSD 3 School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
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 13:1, which is lower than 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 $33,876 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
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