J Sterling Morton East High Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cicero, Illinois 60804 · J S Morton HSD 201
#656 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#16589 of 16,910 nationally
About J Sterling Morton East High Sch
J Sterling Morton East High Sch is a public high located in Cicero, in the J S Morton HSD 201 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 3,394 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 656th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (26th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,394.
There are 17 schools in Cicero; J Sterling Morton East High Sch ranks 15th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for J Sterling Morton East High Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,394
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J Sterling Morton East High Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Goodwin Elementary School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
502 students · 437 m away
Woodrow Wilson Elem School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades K–6
622 students · 595 m away
Komensky Elem School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 744 m away
Sherlock Elem School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
583 students · 1.3 km away
Hiawatha Elem School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 1.3 km away
Freedom Middle School
Berwyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students · 1.4 km away
Unity Jr High School
Cicero · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,919 students · 1.5 km away
Columbus West Elementary School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
534 students · 1.6 km away
J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr
Cicero · Public other · Grades 9–9
941 students · 1.6 km away
Columbus East Elem School
Cicero · Public middle · Grades 4–6
411 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
J Sterling Morton West High Sch
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3,374 students
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3,451 students
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
Oak Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,307 students
Bolingbrook High School
Bolingbrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,298 students
Joliet Central High School
Joliet · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,295 students
Warren Township High School
Gurnee · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,537 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J Sterling Morton East High Sch a good school?
J Sterling Morton East High Sch has a Success Index (US) of 10.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #656 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does J Sterling Morton East High Sch rank in Illinois?
J Sterling Morton East High Sch ranks #656 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #16589 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J Sterling Morton East High Sch?
J Sterling Morton East High Sch had 3,394 students in 2025.
Is J Sterling Morton East High Sch a elementary school or a high school?
J Sterling Morton East High Sch is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J Sterling Morton East High Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J Sterling Morton East High Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.