Top Rankings
City Of Chicago SD 299 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 483 public elementary schools serving 225,979 students in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
646 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
329,218 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
22,501 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
City Of Chicago SD 299 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#622 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
# American Indian Students
851 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14,391 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
153,150 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
27%
# Black Students
117,936 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
36%
17%
# White Students
36,075 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
11%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
489 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,310 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15,052
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
21,301
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
22,405
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22,689
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22,381
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
22,731
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
23,998
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
23,913
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
25,035
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
25,947
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
25,980
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
26,399
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
26,247
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
25,140
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,619 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,724 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7,447 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7,481 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,619
$22,162
Spending / Student
$22,724
$21,409
Best City Of Chicago SD 299 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Skinner North Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
640 W Scott St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Grades: K-8
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3020 W 108th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Grades: 1-8
| 212 students
Rank: #33.
Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Cntr
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540
Grades: K-8
| 256 students
Rank: #44.
Decatur Classical Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7030 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Grades: K-8
| 311 students
Rank: #55.
Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3319 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5550
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5550
Grades: K-8
| 575 students
Rank: #66.
Skinner Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Grades: PK-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #77.
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Grades: PK-8
| 280 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
615 W Kemper Pl
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5720
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5720
Grades: K-8
| 834 students
Rank: #99.
Blaine Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1420 W Grace St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5750
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5750
Grades: PK-8
| 684 students
Rank: #1010.
Bronzeville Classical Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8 W Root St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-8085
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-8085
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #1111.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3730 N Oakley Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5150
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5150
Grades: K-8
| 876 students
Rank: #1212.
Pritzker Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2009 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4415
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4415
Grades: PK-8
| 664 students
Rank: #1313.
Mayer Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2250 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Grades: PK-8
| 651 students
Rank: #1414.
Coonley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4046 N Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5140
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5140
Grades: K-8
| 864 students
Rank: #1515.
Burley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1630 W Barry Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5475
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5475
Grades: K-8
| 534 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Poe Elementary Classical School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10538 S Langley Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-5525
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-5525
Grades: K-7
| 203 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Stem Magnet Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1522 W Fillmore St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7300
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7300
Grades: K-8
| 386 students
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Armour Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
950 W 33rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4530
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4530
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Beard Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6445 W Strong St
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1228
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1228
Grades: PK-3
| 167 students
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Cook Co Juvenile Detention Ctr - Jefferson Alt High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 S Hamilton Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 433-7110
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 433-7110
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Kipp Chicago Campus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4818 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 938-8553
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 938-8553
Grades: K-8
| 580 students
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Rudolph Elementary Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1628 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7460
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7460
Grades: PK-7
| 7 students
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Simpson High School For Young Women
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1321 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7812
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7812
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2424.
Lasalle Ii Lang Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1148 N Honore St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-0490
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-0490
Grades: PK-8
| 555 students
Rank: #2525.
Edgebrook Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6525 N Hiawatha Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1194
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1194
Grades: K-8
| 462 students
Rank: #2626.
Mcdade Elementary Classical School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8801 S Indiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 535-3669
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 535-3669
Grades: K-7
| 192 students
Rank: #2727.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1650 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5484
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5484
Grades: PK-8
| 457 students
Rank: #2828.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6950 N Hiawatha Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1188
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1188
Grades: PK-8
| 453 students
Rank: #2929.
Belding Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4257 N Tripp Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3590
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3590
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students
Rank: #3030.
Ebinger Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7350 W Pratt Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1070
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1070
Grades: K-8
| 794 students
Rank: #3131.
Waters Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4540 N Campbell Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5090
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5090
Grades: K-8
| 638 students
Rank: #3232.
Sauganash Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6040 N Kilpatrick Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-3470
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-3470
Grades: K-8
| 649 students
Rank: #3333.
Beaubien Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5025 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 534-3500
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 534-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 964 students
Rank: #3434.
Mount Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10841 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2786
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2786
Grades: K-8
| 1,169 students
Rank: #3535.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2233 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7655
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7655
Grades: PK-8
| 379 students
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