Ariel Elem Community Academy
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,877th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 11%· Stable
Ariel Elem Community Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ariel Elem Community Academy 1,877th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 11th in 2025.
Ariel Elem Community Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Ariel Elem Community Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 352 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 97.7% | 96.0% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Ariel Elem Community Academy
Typical home value $326K in zip 60653 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Ariel Elem Community Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth KenwoodChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0 mi away · charter1,229th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 35% - –Robinson Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away
- 3Shoesmith Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,661st of 2,105
ELA 33% · Math 18% - 1Woodson South Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away2,012th of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 6% - 1Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec SchlChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away2,001st of 2,105
ELA 22% · Math 7% - 2James Farmer Jr. ElementaryChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,856th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 14% - 3Kozminski Elem Community AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,655th of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 14% - 4Murray Elem Language AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,378th of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 16%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ariel Elem Community Academy in?
Ariel Elem Community Academy is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Ariel Elem Community Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ariel Elem Community Academy 1,877th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ariel Elem Community Academy?
Black 96%, Hispanic 3%, Two or more races 1% (352 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ariel Elem Community Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60653 is $326K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.