Washington G Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3611 E 114th St
Chicago, IL 60617

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington G Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 617 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Washington G Elementary School's student population of 617 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington G Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	57
1	61
2	53
3	66
4	56
5	59
6	72
7	62
8	91

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Total Students

617 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Washington G Elementary School
2023	639
2022	657
2021	691
2020	823
2019	823
2018	885
2017	885
2016	873
2015	847
2014	830
2013	817
2012	815
2011	783
2010	785
2009	789
2008	749
2007	721
2006	724
2005	699
2004	727
2003	694
2002	705
2001	695
2000	597
1999	611
1998	607
1997	590
1996	578
1995	581
1994	560
1993	587
1992	565
1991	558
1990	521
1989	497
1988	461
1987	440

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington G Elementary School
2023	39
2022	42
2020	47
2019	47
2018	45
2017	45
2016	41
2015	43
2014	44
2013	54
2012	40
2011	39
2010	41
2009	39
2008	38
2007	34
2006	39
2005	39
2004	32
2003	36
2002	33
2001	36
2000	35
1999	35
1998	33
1997	34
1996	31
1995	32
1994	33
1993	34
1992	26
1991	32
1990	29

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 9, 2026

School Motto

Achieving Excellence Together

School Rankings

Washington G Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Washington G Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1783 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Washington G Elementary School
2023	#1783
2022	#1867
2021	#2421
2019	#2280
2018	#2155
2017	#1661
2016	#1424
2015	#1100
2014	#991
2013	#989
2012	#866

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19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Washington G Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	19%	27%	20%
2021	14%	28%	17%
2019	17%	33%	24%
2018	19%	32%	22%
2017	27%	32%	24%
2016	33%	31%	23%
2015	30%	29%	21%
2014	73%	59%	50%
2013	70%	58%	48%
2012	94%	80%	73%
2011	93%	80%	72%

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27%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Washington G Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	27%	30%	20%
2021	17%	32%	21%
2019	33%	38%	27%
2018	35%	37%	22%
2017	39%	38%	28%
2016	36%	36%	27%
2015	46%	38%	29%
2014	63%	57%	45%
2013	67%	58%	47%
2012	86%	75%	65%
2011	88%	75%	65%

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45-49%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington G Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	15:1	18:1
2019	18:1	15:1	18:1
2018	20:1	16:1	20:1
2017	20:1	15:1	20:1
2016	21:1	16:1	19:1
2015	20:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	15:1	13:1	15:1
2012	20:1	16:1	18:1
2011	20:1	16:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	18:1
2009	20:1	16:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	17:1	22:1
2006	19:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	23:1	17:1	20:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	21:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	16:1	19:1
2000	17:1	16:1	18:1
1999	17:1	16:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	22:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Washington G Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	1%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2003	1%	4%	3%
2001	3%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

91%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington G Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	90%	27%	44%
2022	93%	27%	44%
2021	92%	27%	44%
2020	91%	26%	44%
2019	91%	26%	44%
2018	91%	26%	45%
2017	91%	26%	45%
2016	90%	26%	44%
2015	90%	25%	41%
2014	90%	25%	46%
2013	88%	24%	46%
2012	85%	24%	44%
2011	85%	23%	44%
2010	86%	22%	42%
2009	87%	22%	41%
2008	86%	21%	40%
2007	85%	20%	39%
2006	83%	19%	39%
2005	84%	18%	38%
2004	83%	18%	37%
2003	83%	17%	37%
2002	81%	16%	36%
2001	78%	15%	35%
2000	84%	15%	35%
1999	80%	14%	35%
1998	78%	13%	34%
1997	73%	13%	33%
1996	74%	12%	32%
1995	70%	12%	31%
1994	67%	11%	31%
1993	63%	11%	30%
1992	54%	10%	29%
1991	46%	10%	28%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Washington G Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	4%	17%	41%
2022	2%	17%	41%
2021	2%	17%	41%
2020	1%	17%	41%
2019	1%	17%	41%
2018	1%	17%	41%
2017	1%	17%	41%
2016	2%	17%	42%
2015	2%	17%	38%
2014	1%	17%	40%
2013	2%	18%	40%
2012	3%	18%	42%
2011	2%	18%	43%
2010	3%	20%	45%
2009	2%	20%	47%
2008	3%	20%	47%
2007	2%	20%	48%
2006	3%	20%	49%
2002	1%	21%	51%
1997	1%	20%	54%
1996	1%	21%	54%
1995	3%	20%	55%
1994	4%	21%	55%
1993	6%	21%	56%
1992	9%	21%	57%
1991	12%	21%	58%
1990	15%	22%	59%
1989	18%	22%	59%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington G Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	5%	45%	9%
2022	4%	47%	9%
2021	5%	47%	9%
2020	7%	48%	9%
2019	7%	48%	9%
2018	8%	49%	9%
2017	8%	49%	9%
2016	8%	49%	9%
2015	8%	49%	11%
2014	8%	50%	9%
2013	8%	50%	9%
2012	9%	51%	9%
2011	9%	51%	9%
2010	11%	53%	9%
2009	11%	53%	8%
2008	11%	54%	8%
2007	13%	55%	8%
2006	14%	56%	8%
2005	15%	57%	9%
2004	16%	57%	9%
2003	16%	58%	9%
2002	18%	59%	9%
2001	19%	60%	9%
2000	22%	61%	10%
1999	24%	62%	9%
1998	26%	63%	9%
1997	30%	64%	10%
1996	28%	64%	11%
1995	33%	65%	11%
1994	36%	65%	11%
1993	38%	65%	11%
1992	43%	66%	11%
1991	47%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Washington G Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington G Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.19	0.70	0.63
2022	0.13	0.68	0.63
2021	0.15	0.68	0.63
2020	0.17	0.68	0.63
2019	0.17	0.68	0.63
2018	0.17	0.67	0.62
2017	0.17	0.67	0.62
2016	0.19	0.67	0.62
2015	0.19	0.67	0.59
2014	0.19	0.66	0.63
2013	0.22	0.66	0.63
2012	0.27	0.65	0.63
2011	0.27	0.66	0.62
2010	0.25	0.64	0.62
2009	0.23	0.64	0.61
2008	0.28	0.64	0.61
2007	0.30	0.63	0.61
2006	0.33	0.61	0.60
2005	0.27	0.61	0.60
2004	0.29	0.60	0.61
2003	0.29	0.59	0.61
2002	0.31	0.59	0.60
2001	0.36	0.58	0.60
2000	0.32	0.57	0.61
1999	0.35	0.56	0.61
1998	0.39	0.56	0.60
1997	0.46	0.54	0.60
1996	0.43	0.53	0.60
1995	0.48	0.53	0.60
1994	0.52	0.52	0.60
1993	0.56	0.52	0.60
1992	0.61	0.52	0.59
1991	0.64	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Washington G Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	97%	44%	74%
2020	69%	47%	80%
2019	69%	47%	80%
2018	76%	46%	83%
2017	76%	46%	83%
2016	77%	47%	83%
2015	81%	52%	86%
2014	69%	47%	83%
2013	67%	45%	81%
2012	25%	21%	41%
2011	70%	39%	70%
2010	65%	37%	70%
2009	66%	33%	66%
2008	62%	32%	68%
2007	63%	32%	68%
2006	58%	32%	67%
2005	62%	32%	70%
2004	59%	31%	71%
2003	56%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Washington G Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2014	9%	3%	3%
2013	14%	5%	4%
2012	58%	27%	46%
2011	13%	5%	6%
2010	17%	6%	7%
2009	15%	6%	8%
2008	19%	6%	8%
2007	21%	6%	8%
2006	23%	6%	8%
2005	22%	5%	8%
2004	22%	5%	9%
2003	24%	5%	9%
2002	24%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Minutemen

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Washington G Elementary School's ranking?

Washington G Elementary School is ranked #1783 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Washington G Elementary School often compared to?

Washington G Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Addams Elementary School, Clay Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Washington G Elementary School?

617 students attend Washington G Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Washington G Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Washington G Elementary School?

Washington G Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Washington G Elementary School offer ?

Washington G Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Washington G Elementary School part of?

Washington G Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

In what neighborhood is Washington G Elementary School located?

Washington G Elementary School is located in the East Side neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 5 other public schools located in East Side.

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