Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District

42 W Madison St 2nd Flr
Chicago, IL 60602-4413
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Chicago Public Schools Dist 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 2025 school year, there are 372 public preschools serving 163,570 students in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
646 Schools
1,389 Schools
# Students
321,920 Students
512,515 Students
# Teachers
23,060 Teachers
38,201 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#600 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
17%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
50%
83%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
810 Students
1,219 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14,281 Students
20,503 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
149,634 Students
163,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
32%
# Black Students
114,742 Students
94,017 Students
% Black Students
36%
18%
# White Students
35,741 Students
213,606 Students
% White Students
11%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
451 Students
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,241 Students
19,467 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
15,364
76,142
# Students in K Grade:
20,803
71,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
22,112
68,744
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22,351
66,383
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22,511
56,714
# Students in 4th Grade:
21,990
53,699
# Students in 5th Grade:
22,409
46,932
# Students in 6th Grade:
23,636
28,109
# Students in 7th Grade:
23,527
22,187
# Students in 8th Grade:
24,908
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
25,332
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
27,344
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
25,293
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
24,340
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,132 is higher than the state median of $21,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,239 is higher than the state median of $21,149. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$7,447 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7,481 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,132
$21,892
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,239
$21,149
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Grades: PK-8
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Skinner Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Grades: PK-8
| 1,049 students
Rank: #33.
Mayer Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2250 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Grades: PK-8
| 698 students
Rank: #44.
Blaine Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1420 W Grace St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5750
Grades: PK-8
| 636 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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
| 285 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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-8
| 29 students
Rank: #77.
Pritzker Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2009 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4415
Grades: PK-8
| 655 students
Rank: #88.
Edgebrook Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6525 N Hiawatha Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1194
Grades: PK-8
| 508 students
Rank: #99.
Wildwood Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6950 N Hiawatha Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1188
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
Rank: #1010.
Hamilton Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1650 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5484
Grades: PK-8
| 485 students
Rank: #1111.
Sauganash Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6040 N Kilpatrick Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-3470
Grades: PK-8
| 660 students
Rank: #1212.
Alcott Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2625 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5460
Grades: PK-8
| 575 students
Rank: #1313.
Lasalle Ii Lang Academy Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1148 N Honore St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-0490
Grades: PK-8
| 582 students
Rank: #1414.
Waters Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4540 N Campbell Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5090
Grades: PK-8
| 659 students
Rank: #1515.
Beaubien Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5025 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 534-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #1616.
Ravenswood Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4332 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5525
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
Rank: #1717.
Nettelhorst Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3252 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5810
Grades: PK-8
| 650 students
Rank: #1818.
Mount Greenwood Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10841 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2786
Grades: PK-8
| 1,157 students
Rank: #1919.
Solomon Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6206 N Hamlin Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 534-5226
Grades: PK-8
| 338 students
Rank: #2020.
South Loop Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1212 S Plymouth Ct
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-8690
Grades: PK-8
| 840 students
Rank: #2121.
Norwood Park Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5900 N Nina Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1198
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
Rank: #2222.
Disney Ii Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3815 N Kedvale Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3750
Grades: PK-6
| 429 students
Rank: #2323.
Haines Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
247 W 23rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9200
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Rank: #2424.
Mitchell Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2233 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7655
Grades: PK-8
| 388 students
Rank: #2525.
Disney Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4140 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Grades: PK-8
| 1,416 students
Rank: #2626.
Belding Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4257 N Tripp Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3590
Grades: PK-8
| 563 students
Rank: #2727.
Kinzie Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5625 S Mobile Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2425
Grades: PK-8
| 676 students
Rank: #2828.
Oriole Park Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5424 N Oketo Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1201
Grades: PK-8
| 589 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1940 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7215
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4120 W 57th St
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-8280
Grades: PK-7
| 488 students
Rank: #3131.
Audubon Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 N Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5470
Grades: PK-8
| 610 students
Rank: #3232.
Pulaski Intl Sch Of Chicago
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2230 W Mclean Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 534-4391
Grades: PK-8
| 844 students
Rank: #3333.
Everett Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3419 S Bell Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 98 students
Rank: #3434.
Canty Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3740 N Panama Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-1238
Grades: PK-8
| 820 students
Rank: #3535.
Harriet Tubman Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2851 N Seminary Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5725
Grades: PK-8
| 282 students
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 646 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 321,920 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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