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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 2024-25 school year, there are 368 public preschools serving 163,570 students in City Of Chicago SD 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 City Of Chicago SD 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
644 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
321,666 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
23,041 Teachers
37,133 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 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.
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
809 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14,276 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
149,502 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
30%
# Black Students
114,632 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
36%
19%
# White Students
35,735 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
11%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
451 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,241 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15,364
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
20,803
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
22,112
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22,351
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22,511
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
21,990
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
22,409
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
23,636
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
23,527
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
24,908
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
25,332
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
27,185
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
25,219
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
24,319
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,150 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,257 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7,447 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7,481 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,150
$21,914
Spending / Student
$23,257
$21,170
Best City Of Chicago SD 299 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
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
| 289 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
| 976 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
| 673 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
| 643 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
| 182 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-7
| 25 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
| 651 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 471 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 451 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 601 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 576 students
Rank: #1212.
Healy Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3010 S Parnell Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9190
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9190
Grades: PK-8
| 1,222 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 966 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 535 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 625 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 343 students
Rank: #1717.
South Loop Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1212 S Plymouth Ct
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8690
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8690
Grades: PK-8
| 808 students
Rank: #1818.
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
| 337 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 431 students
Rank: #2020.
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
| 529 students
Rank: #2121.
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
| 384 students
Rank: #2222.
Disney Elementary 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
| 1,455 students
Rank: #2323.
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
| 564 students
Rank: #2424.
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
| 669 students
Rank: #2525.
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
| 602 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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
| 277 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4120 W 57th St
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-8280
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-8280
Grades: PK-6
| 396 students
Rank: #2828.
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
| 577 students
Rank: #2929.
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
| 822 students
Rank: #3030.
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
| 117 students
Rank: #3131.
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
| 818 students
Rank: #3232.
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
| 296 students
Rank: #3333.
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
| 478 students
Rank: #3434.
Armstrong G Elementary Intl Studies
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2110 W Greenleaf Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2150
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2150
Grades: PK-8
| 1,248 students
Rank: #3535.
Jamieson Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5650 N Mozart St
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 534-2395
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 534-2395
Grades: PK-8
| 795 students
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