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Best Zion Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,126 students in Zion, IL (there are 3 private schools, serving 361 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Zion, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Zion, IL are Oak Crest School, Kenneth Murphy 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 schools have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Zion have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Zion, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Crest School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
38550 N Lewis Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5519
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Kenneth Murphy School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11315 W Wadsworth Rd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5060
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Beulah Park Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1910 Gilboa Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0005
Gr: PK-2 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Beach Park Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
40667 N Green Bay Rd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 596-5860
Gr: 6-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3901 21st St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9303
Gr: 9-12 | 2,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Zion-benton East High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1634 23rd St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9803
Gr: 9-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
East Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2913 Elim Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0161
Gr: PK-2 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
West Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2412 Jethro Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0817
Gr: 3-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3025 Ezra Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0319
Gr: 3-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Zion Central Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1716 27th St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0227
Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Shiloh Park Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2635 Gabriel Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeview School
2200 Bethesda Blvd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0477
Gr: PK-2 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Zion, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Zion, IL include Oak Crest School, Kenneth Murphy School and Beulah Park Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Zion?
12 public schools are located in Zion.
What percentage of students in Zion go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Zion are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Zion?
Zion public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Zion are often viewed compared to one another?

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