Beard Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299
Regular public school · Grades PK - 3 · City, large
Not enough test data for a ranking (fewer than 30 students tested)
6445 W Strong St, Chicago, IL 60656
(773)534-1228NCES ID 170993004965Directory 2023–24
Not enough test data to rank this school.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 285 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43.0% | 43.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 35.4% | 34.7% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 7.0% | 11.9% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Black | 11.4% | 4.9% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | 3.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $386K in zip 60656 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Beard Elem School
- #778Garvy J Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away778th of 2,105
ELA 59% · Math 44%Compare - #479Union Ridge Elem SchoolUnion Ridge SD 86 · 0.5 mi away479th of 2,105
ELA 70% · Math 52%Compare - #1349Smyser Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,349th of 2,105
ELA 43% · Math 27%Compare - #1280Prussing Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,280th of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 29%Compare - #1159Hitch Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,159th of 2,105
ELA 52% · Math 29%Compare - #353Oriole Park Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away353rd of 2,105
ELA 70% · Math 61%Compare - #1153Farnsworth Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away1,153rd of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 39%Compare - #1241Bridge Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.5 mi away1,241st of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 31%Compare
What school district is Beard Elem School in?
Beard Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Beard Elem School a good school?
Beard Elem School does not have enough recent test data for a SchoolRow ranking.
What is the racial makeup of Beard Elem School?
Hispanic 44%, White 35%, Asian 12%, Black 5% (285 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Beard Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60656 is $386K 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.