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Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3

11315 W Wadsworth Rd
Beach Park, IL 60099-3359
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
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Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,980 students in Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,395 Schools
# Students
1,980 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#796 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
27%
13%
30%
35%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
62%
28%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
12%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,836 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,149 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,836
$21,990
Spending / Student
$34,149
$21,244

Best Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

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 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Newport Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15872 W 21st St
Wadsworth, IL 60083
(847) 599-5330
Gr: K-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
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 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Howe Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10271 W Beach Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 599-5362
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3?
Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3 manages 5 public schools serving 1,980 students.
What is the rank of Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3?
Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3 is ranked #798 out of 864 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 Community Consolidated School District 3?
62% of Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3 students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3?
Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,149 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,980 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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