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Alcott Elementary School

2625 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614

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Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alcott Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 567 students
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 10% in IL
: 60% (Top 5%)
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: Alcott Elementary School serves the northern part of Chicago, IL, covering an attendance zone of approximately 0.6 square miles. Families within this area typically have a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest distance to the zone's edge being around 0.9 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Alcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Alcott Elementary School's student population of 567 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Alcott Elementary School
Pre-K	89
Kind	52
1	65
2	53
3	53
4	55
5	54
6	54
7	46
8	45
9	1

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Total Students

567 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)

Year	Alcott Elementary School
2025	567
2024	575
2023	601
2022	610
2021	619
2020	674
2019	647
2018	630
2017	635
2016	573
2015	565
2014	509
2013	485
2012	474
2011	508
2010	498
2009	490
2008	465
2007	453
2006	466
2005	440
2004	425
2003	422
2002	419
2001	452
2000	467
1999	429
1998	442
1997	410
1996	418
1995	451
1994	461
1993	452
1992	481
1991	502
1990	475
1989	479
1988	507
1987	512

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2024)

Year	Alcott Elementary School
2024	1
2023	2
2022	1
2018	1
2012	38
2011	31
2010	32
2009	31
2008	30
2007	29
2006	35
2005	34
2004	26
2003	27
2002	27
2001	30
2000	31
1999	31
1998	30
1997	29
1996	28
1995	30
1994	32
1993	36
1992	38
1991	37
1990	38
1989	35
1988	34
1987	34

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School Rankings

Alcott Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Alcott Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#234 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)

Year	Alcott Elementary School
2023	#234
2022	#418
2021	#784
2019	#257
2018	#149
2017	#131
2016	#144
2015	#100
2014	#211
2013	#367
2012	#233
2011	#428
2010	#819

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60%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Alcott Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
2023	60%	27%	20%
2021	41%	28%	17%
2019	64%	33%	24%
2018	69%	32%	22%
2017	68%	32%	24%
2016	67%	31%	23%
2015	64%	29%	21%
2014	84%	59%	50%
2013	79%	58%	48%
2012	96%	80%	73%
2011	95%	80%	72%
2010	91%	80%	70%

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52%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)

Year	Alcott Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
2022	52%	30%	20%
2021	41%	32%	21%
2019	59%	38%	27%
2018	67%	37%	22%
2017	67%	38%	28%
2016	66%	36%	27%
2015	73%	38%	29%
2014	83%	57%	45%
2013	80%	58%	47%
2012	92%	75%	65%
2011	91%	75%	65%
2010	89%	74%	62%

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80-84%

50%

Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Alcott Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
2025	14%	6%
2024	14%	6%
2023	13%	6%	4%
2022	14%	5%	4%
2021	11%	5%	5%
2020	10%	5%	5%
2019	9%	5%	5%
2018	7%	5%	4%
2017	7%	5%	4%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%	4%
2011	5%	4%	3%
2010	7%	5%	4%
2009	6%	5%	4%
2008	7%	5%	5%
2007	8%	4%	5%
2006	10%	4%	4%
2005	9%	4%	3%
2004	9%	4%	4%
2003	10%	4%	3%
2002	10%	4%	4%
2001	13%	3%	4%
2000	14%	3%	3%
1999	13%	3%	3%
1998	12%	3%	3%
1997	11%	3%	3%
1996	13%	3%	3%
1995	8%	3%	3%
1994	5%	3%	3%
1993	5%	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%	3%
1991	4%	3%	3%
1990	4%	3%	3%
1989	5%	2%	3%
1988	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

16%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Alcott Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
2025	16%	29%
2024	17%	28%
2023	15%	28%	44%
2022	15%	27%	44%
2021	15%	27%	44%
2020	14%	27%	44%
2019	13%	26%	44%
2018	13%	26%	45%
2017	12%	26%	45%
2016	11%	26%	44%
2015	12%	25%	41%
2014	15%	25%	46%
2013	13%	24%	46%
2012	15%	24%	44%
2011	15%	23%	44%
2010	17%	22%	42%
2009	20%	21%	41%
2008	20%	20%	40%
2007	20%	20%	39%
2006	21%	19%	39%
2005	22%	18%	38%
2004	21%	18%	37%
2003	26%	17%	37%
2002	29%	16%	36%
2001	28%	16%	35%
2000	26%	15%	35%
1999	26%	14%	35%
1998	28%	13%	34%
1997	29%	13%	33%
1996	27%	12%	32%
1995	29%	11%	31%
1994	28%	11%	31%
1993	32%	11%	30%
1992	27%	10%	29%
1991	24%	10%	28%
1990	32%	9%	27%
1989	29%	9%	26%
1988	34%	9%	25%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Alcott Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
2025	7%	16%
2024	6%	17%
2023	5%	16%	41%
2022	4%	17%	41%
2021	4%	17%	41%
2020	5%	16%	41%
2019	6%	17%	41%
2018	7%	17%	41%
2017	8%	17%	41%
2016	8%	17%	42%
2015	8%	18%	38%
2014	9%	17%	40%
2013	9%	18%	40%
2012	9%	18%	42%
2011	13%	19%	43%
2010	16%	19%	45%
2009	19%	20%	47%
2008	22%	20%	47%
2007	26%	20%	48%
2006	29%	20%	49%
2005	36%	21%	50%
2004	40%	21%	50%
2003	45%	21%	51%
2002	45%	21%	51%
2001	48%	21%	52%
2000	45%	21%	52%
1999	44%	21%	53%
1998	45%	21%	54%
1997	44%	21%	54%
1996	45%	21%	54%
1995	43%	21%	55%
1994	45%	21%	55%
1993	45%	21%	56%
1992	49%	21%	57%
1991	48%	21%	58%
1990	44%	22%	59%
1989	45%	22%	59%
1988	41%	22%	60%

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White

55%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Alcott Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
2025	55%	45%
2024	55%	45%
2023	59%	46%	9%
2022	58%	47%	9%
2021	61%	47%	9%
2020	59%	48%	9%
2019	63%	48%	9%
2018	65%	48%	9%
2017	62%	49%	9%
2016	66%	49%	9%
2015	64%	49%	11%
2014	64%	50%	9%
2013	67%	51%	9%
2012	67%	51%	9%
2011	64%	51%	9%
2010	60%	53%	9%
2009	54%	53%	8%
2008	49%	54%	8%
2007	44%	55%	8%
2006	40%	56%	8%
2005	33%	57%	9%
2004	30%	57%	9%
2003	19%	58%	9%
2002	16%	59%	9%
2001	11%	60%	9%
2000	15%	61%	10%
1999	17%	62%	9%
1998	14%	63%	9%
1997	15%	63%	10%
1996	15%	64%	11%
1995	20%	65%	11%
1994	22%	65%	11%
1993	17%	65%	11%
1992	21%	66%	11%
1991	24%	66%	11%
1990	20%	66%	11%
1989	20%	67%	12%
1988	23%	67%	12%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)

Year	Alcott Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
2025	8%	4%
2024	8%	4%
2023	8%	4%	2%
2022	9%	4%	2%
2021	8%	4%	1%
2020	11%	4%	1%
2019	9%	4%	1%
2018	8%	4%	1%
2017	11%	3%	1%
2016	8%	3%	1%
2015	9%	3%	3%
2014	6%	3%	1%
2013	6%	3%	1%
2012	4%	3%	1%
2011	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

45%

55%

0.65

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Alcott Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
2025	0.65	0.69
2024	0.65	0.69
2023	0.61	0.69	0.63
2022	0.62	0.68	0.63
2021	0.59	0.68	0.63
2020	0.61	0.67	0.63
2019	0.57	0.68	0.63
2018	0.55	0.68	0.62
2017	0.58	0.67	0.62
2016	0.54	0.67	0.62
2015	0.56	0.67	0.59
2014	0.56	0.66	0.63
2013	0.53	0.65	0.63
2012	0.52	0.65	0.63
2011	0.55	0.65	0.62
2010	0.59	0.64	0.62
2009	0.63	0.64	0.61
2008	0.66	0.63	0.61
2007	0.69	0.62	0.61
2006	0.70	0.61	0.60
2005	0.71	0.60	0.60
2004	0.70	0.60	0.61
2003	0.69	0.59	0.61
2002	0.68	0.59	0.60
2001	0.67	0.58	0.60
2000	0.69	0.57	0.61
1999	0.70	0.56	0.61
1998	0.69	0.55	0.60
1997	0.69	0.55	0.60
1996	0.69	0.54	0.60
1995	0.69	0.53	0.60
1994	0.67	0.53	0.60
1993	0.67	0.53	0.60
1992	0.65	0.51	0.59
1991	0.66	0.51	0.59
1990	0.67	0.51	0.58
1989	0.68	0.50	0.58
1988	0.67	0.50	0.57

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(22-23)

11.6%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)

Year	Alcott Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
2023	11.6%	29.7%	42.5%
2022	11.6%	31.6%	47.3%
2021	3%	20.9%	29.7%

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Eligible for

20%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)

Year	Alcott Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
2025	20%	43%
2024	20%	43%
2023	19%	43%	74%
2021	19%	44%	74%
2020	11%	46%	80%
2019	13%	47%	80%
2018	16%	47%	83%
2017	18%	46%	83%
2016	13%	47%	83%
2015	18%	52%	86%
2014	17%	47%	83%
2013	17%	45%	81%
2011	37%	39%	70%
2010	28%	37%	70%
2009	22%	33%	66%
2008	27%	32%	68%
2007	28%	32%	68%
2006	34%	32%	67%
2005	46%	32%	70%
2004	43%	32%	71%
2003	48%	30%	69%
2002	60%	30%	70%

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Eligible for (10-11)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2011)

Year	Alcott Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
2011	11%	5%	6%
2010	10%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	8%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	10%	6%	8%
2006	9%	6%	8%
2005	8%	5%	8%
2004	8%	5%	9%
2003	11%	5%	9%
2002	12%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299

Sports

Colors

Wildcats Blue and Gold

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alcott Elementary School's ranking?

Alcott Elementary School is ranked #234 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Alcott Elementary School often compared to?

Alcott Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Elementary School, Mayer Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Alcott Elementary School?

567 students attend Alcott Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Alcott Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.

What grades does Alcott Elementary School offer ?

Alcott Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Alcott Elementary School part of?

Alcott Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.

In what neighborhood is Alcott Elementary School located?

Alcott Elementary School is located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 4 other public schools located in Lincoln Park.

School Calendar

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Event

Date

Last Day of Quarter 2

January 22, 2027 (Friday)

Spring Break - No School

March 22, 2027 (Monday)

Last Day of Quarter 3

April 02, 2027 (Friday)

Last Day of Quarter 4

June 11, 2027 (Friday)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 567 students
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 5%)
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: Alcott Elementary School serves the northern part of Chicago, IL, covering an attendance zone of approximately 0.6 square miles. Families within this area typically have a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest distance to the zone's edge being around 0.9 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education