J Sterling Morton East High Sch
Cicero, IL · J S Morton HSD 201 · Grades 10 - 12
532nd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 11%· Stable
J Sterling Morton East High Sch ranking
SchoolRow ranks J Sterling Morton East High Sch 532nd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 12th in 2025.
J Sterling Morton East High Sch test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
J Sterling Morton East High Sch students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 3,474 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.4% | 93.8% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 2.7% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
Homes near J Sterling Morton East High Sch
Typical home value $275K in zip 60804 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near J Sterling Morton East High Sch
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3J Sterling Morton West High SchJ S Morton HSD 201 · 1.4 mi away462nd of 601
ELA 41% · Math 19% - 4Infinity Math Science & Tech HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.1 mi away375th of 601
ELA 48% · Math 28% - 1Multicultural Arts High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.1 mi away546th of 601
ELA 19% - 2School of Social Justice HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.1 mi away488th of 601
ELA 27% - 5World Language High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.1 mi away358th of 601
ELA 39% - –Clark Acad Prep Magnet High SchlChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.1 mi away
- –Austin College and Career Academy High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.7 mi away
- –YCCS-CCA Academy HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.8 mi away · charter
Frequently asked questions
What school district is J Sterling Morton East High Sch in?
J Sterling Morton East High Sch is part of the J S Morton HSD 201 district in Cicero, Illinois.
Is J Sterling Morton East High Sch a good school?
SchoolRow ranks J Sterling Morton East High Sch 532nd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of J Sterling Morton East High Sch?
Hispanic 94%, White 3%, Black 2%, American Indian 1% (3,474 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near J Sterling Morton East High Sch cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60804 is $275K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.