Zion-Benton East High School
Zion, IL · Zion-Benton Twp HSD 126 · Grades 9 - 12
509th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 15%▼ Declining
Zion-Benton East High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Zion-Benton East High School 509th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — declining.
Zion-Benton East High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Zion-Benton East High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 414 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.3% | 56.3% | ▲ 25.0 pts | |
| Black | 26.8% | 24.4% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| White | 31.9% | 10.9% | ▼ 21.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.1% | 7.5% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.6 pts |
Homes near Zion-Benton East High School
Typical home value $268K in zip 60099 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Zion-Benton East High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi SchZion-Benton Twp HSD 126 · 1.7 mi away524th of 601
ELA 31% · Math 15% - 1Waukegan High SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 6.6 mi away552nd of 601
ELA 24% · Math 14% - 1North Chicago Community High SchNorth Chicago SD 187 · 8.8 mi away593rd of 601
ELA 14% · Math 8% - 7Warren Township High SchoolWarren Twp HSD 121 · 10 mi away240th of 601
ELA 53% · Math 40% - 9Lakes Community High SchoolCHSD 117 · 11.5 mi away94th of 601
ELA 66% · Math 58% - 7Grayslake North High SchoolGrayslake CHSD 127 · 12.4 mi away223rd of 601
ELA 56% · Math 41% - 9Grayslake Central High SchoolGrayslake CHSD 127 · 13 mi away96th of 601
ELA 74% · Math 50% - 10Lake Forest High SchoolLake Forest CHSD 115 · 13.1 mi away15th of 601
ELA 86% · Math 78%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Zion-Benton East High School in?
Zion-Benton East High School is part of the Zion-Benton Twp HSD 126 district in Zion, Illinois.
Is Zion-Benton East High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Zion-Benton East High School 509th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Zion-Benton East High School?
Hispanic 56%, Black 24%, White 11%, Two or more races 8% (414 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Zion-Benton East High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60099 is $268K 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.