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 371 public preschools serving 169,397 students in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, 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 16% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
644 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
322,575 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
23,297 Teachers
38,167 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 844 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.
Overall District Rank
#600 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
820 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14,723 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
151,431 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
32%
# Black Students
113,197 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
35%
18%
# White Students
35,824 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
11%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
394 Students
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,151 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16,942
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
21,229
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
21,960
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22,646
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22,809
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
22,635
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
22,210
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
22,629
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
23,552
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
23,909
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
24,989
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
27,386
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
25,813
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
23,866
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,085 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,192 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7,447 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7,481 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,085
$21,990
Spending / Student
$23,192
$21,244
Best Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Grades: PK-8
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Skinner Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Grades: PK-8
| 1,049 students
Rank: #33.
Mayer Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2250 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Grades: PK-8
| 698 students
Rank: #44.
Blaine Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1420 W Grace St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5750
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5750
Grades: PK-8
| 636 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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
| 285 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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-8
| 29 students
Rank: #77.
Pritzker Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2009 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4415
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4415
Grades: PK-8
| 655 students
Rank: #88.
Edgebrook Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6525 N Hiawatha Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1194
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1194
Grades: PK-8
| 508 students
Rank: #99.
Wildwood Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6950 N Hiawatha Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1188
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1188
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
Rank: #1010.
Hamilton Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1650 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5484
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5484
Grades: PK-8
| 485 students
Rank: #1111.
Sauganash Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6040 N Kilpatrick Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-3470
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-3470
Grades: PK-8
| 660 students
Rank: #1212.
Alcott Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2625 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5460
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5460
Grades: PK-8
| 575 students
Rank: #1313.
Lasalle Ii Lang Academy Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1148 N Honore St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-0490
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-0490
Grades: PK-8
| 582 students
Rank: #1414.
Waters Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4540 N Campbell Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5090
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5090
Grades: PK-8
| 659 students
Rank: #1515.
Beaubien Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5025 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 534-3500
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 534-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #1616.
Ravenswood Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4332 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5525
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5525
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
Rank: #1717.
Nettelhorst Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3252 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5810
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5810
Grades: PK-8
| 650 students
Rank: #1818.
Mount Greenwood Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10841 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2786
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2786
Grades: PK-8
| 1,157 students
Rank: #1919.
Solomon Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6206 N Hamlin Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 534-5226
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 534-5226
Grades: PK-8
| 338 students
Rank: #2020.
South Loop Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1212 S Plymouth Ct
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-8690
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-8690
Grades: PK-8
| 840 students
Rank: #2121.
Norwood Park Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5900 N Nina Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1198
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1198
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
Rank: #2222.
Disney Ii Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3815 N Kedvale Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3750
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3750
Grades: PK-6
| 429 students
Rank: #2323.
Haines Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
247 W 23rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9200
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9200
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Rank: #2424.
Mitchell Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2233 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7655
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7655
Grades: PK-8
| 388 students
Rank: #2525.
Disney Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4140 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Grades: PK-8
| 1,416 students
Rank: #2626.
Belding Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4257 N Tripp Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3590
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3590
Grades: PK-8
| 563 students
Rank: #2727.
Kinzie Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5625 S Mobile Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2425
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2425
Grades: PK-8
| 676 students
Rank: #2828.
Oriole Park Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5424 N Oketo Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1201
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1201
Grades: PK-8
| 589 students
Rank: #2929.
Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1940 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7215
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7215
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
Rank: #3030.
Audubon Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 N Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5470
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5470
Grades: PK-8
| 610 students
Rank: #3131.
Pulaski Intl Sch Of Chicago
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2230 W Mclean Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 534-4391
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 534-4391
Grades: PK-8
| 844 students
Rank: #3232.
Everett Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3419 S Bell Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4550
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 98 students
Rank: #3333.
Canty Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3740 N Panama Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-1238
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-1238
Grades: PK-8
| 820 students
Rank: #3434.
Harriet Tubman Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2851 N Seminary Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5725
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5725
Grades: PK-8
| 282 students
Rank: #3535.
Farnsworth Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5414 N Linder Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 534-3535
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 534-3535
Grades: PK-8
| 507 students
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