City Of Chicago SD 299 School District

42 W Madison St 2nd Flr
Chicago, IL 60602-4413
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 646 public schools serving 329,218 students in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
646 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
329,218 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
22,501 Teachers
134,644 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#622 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of City Of Chicago SD 299  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of City Of Chicago SD 299  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of City Of Chicago SD 299  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
77%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of City Of Chicago SD 299  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.68
# American Indian Students
851 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14,391 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
153,150 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
27%
# Black Students
117,936 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
36%
17%
# White Students
36,075 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
11%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
489 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,310 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
15,052
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
21,301
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
22,405
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22,689
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22,381
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
22,731
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
23,998
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
23,913
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
25,035
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
25,947
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
25,980
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
26,399
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
26,247
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
25,140
149,901
# 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$7,447 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of City Of Chicago SD 299  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7,481 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of City Of Chicago SD 299  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,619
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in City Of Chicago SD 299  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,724
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in City Of Chicago SD 299  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best City Of Chicago SD 299 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Northside College Preparatory High School
Math: 94% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Grades: 9-12
| 1,027 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Payton College Preparatory High School
Math: 96% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Grades: 9-12
| 1,167 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Jones College Prep High School
Math: 90% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
700 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,909 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Young Magnet High School
Math: 91% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Grades: 7-12
| 2,051 students
Rank: #55.
Skinner North Elementary School
Math: 89% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
640 W Scott St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Grades: K-8
| 493 students
Rank: #66.
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3020 W 108th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Grades: 1-8
| 212 students
Rank: #77.
Lane Technical High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Grades: 7-12
| 4,330 students
Rank: #88.
Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Cntr
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540
Grades: K-8
| 256 students
Rank: #99.
Decatur Classical Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7030 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Grades: K-8
| 311 students
Rank: #1010.
Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
Math: 71% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3319 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5550
Grades: K-8
| 575 students
Rank: #1111.
Skinner Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Grades: PK-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #1212.
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Grades: PK-8
| 280 students
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
615 W Kemper Pl
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5720
Grades: K-8
| 834 students
Rank: #1414.
Blaine Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1420 W Grace St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5750
Grades: PK-8
| 684 students
Rank: #1515.
Bronzeville Classical Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8 W Root St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-8085
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #1616.
Bell Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3730 N Oakley Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5150
Grades: K-8
| 876 students
Rank: #1717.
Pritzker Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2009 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4415
Grades: PK-8
| 664 students
Rank: #1818.
Mayer Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2250 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Grades: PK-8
| 651 students
Rank: #1919.
Coonley Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4046 N Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5140
Grades: K-8
| 864 students
Rank: #2020.
Burley Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1630 W Barry Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5475
Grades: K-8
| 534 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Poe Elementary Classical School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10538 S Langley Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-5525
Grades: K-7
| 203 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Stem Magnet Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1522 W Fillmore St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7300
Grades: K-8
| 386 students
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Armour Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
950 W 33rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4530
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Beard Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6445 W Strong St
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1228
Grades: PK-3
| 167 students
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Cook Co Juvenile Detention Ctr - Jefferson Alt High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 S Hamilton Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 433-7110
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Douglass High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
543 N Waller Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6176
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Englewood Stem High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6835 S Normal Blvd
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 535-9750
Grades: 9-11
| 1,061 students
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Excel - Englewood High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7141 S Morgan St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 675-6654
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Kipp Chicago Campus
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4818 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 938-8553
Grades: K-8
| 580 students
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Pathways In Education - Humboldt Park High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2421 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 553-1530
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Rudolph Elementary Learning Center
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1628 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7460
Grades: PK-7
| 7 students
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Simpson High School For Young Women
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1321 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7812
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Uplift Community High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
900 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2875
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Vaughn Occupational High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4355 N Linder Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Yccs West
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4909 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 261-0994
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to City Of Chicago SD 299 School District?
City Of Chicago SD 299 School District manages 646 public schools serving 329,218 students.
What is the rank of City Of Chicago SD 299 School District?
City Of Chicago SD 299 School District is ranked #573 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District?
47% of City Of Chicago SD 299 School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of City Of Chicago SD 299 School District?
City Of Chicago SD 299 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is City Of Chicago SD 299 School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 646 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 329,218 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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