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 464 public middle schools serving 232,378 students in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
646 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
329,218 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
22,501 Teachers
47,090 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
851 Students
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14,391 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
153,150 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
29%
# Black Students
117,936 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
36%
22%
# White Students
36,075 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
11%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
489 Students
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,310 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15,052
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
21,301
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
22,405
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22,689
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22,381
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
22,731
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
23,998
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
23,913
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
25,035
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
25,947
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
25,980
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
26,399
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
26,247
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
25,140
7,829
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young Magnet High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Grades: 7-12
| 2,051 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Lane Technical High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Grades: 7-12
| 4,330 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #19 - 2319. - 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: #19 - 2319. - 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: #19 - 2319. - 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: #19 - 2319. - 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: #19 - 2319. - 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.
Brooks College Prep High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 E 111th St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-9930
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-9930
Grades: 7-12
| 947 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
Lindblom Math & Science High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6130 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9300
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9300
Grades: 7-12
| 1,335 students
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
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: #3535.
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
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