Belmont-Cragin Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,943rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 8%▼ Declining
Belmont-Cragin Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Belmont-Cragin Elem School 1,943rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 8% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 8th in 2025 — declining.
Belmont-Cragin Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Belmont-Cragin Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 524 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.5% | 95.8% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Black | 4.0% | 1.7% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 2.6% | 1.0% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Belmont-Cragin Elem School
Typical home value $330K in zip 60639 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Belmont-Cragin Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Christopher House Chrt ESChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0 mi away · charter1,853rd of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 12% - 3Hanson Park Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,564th of 2,105
ELA 34% · Math 24% - 3Prieto Math-Science Elem SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,642nd of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 15% - 3Lloyd Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,657th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 22% - 2Schubert Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,751st of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 18% - 3CICS - West Belden CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away · charter1,609th of 2,105
ELA 34% · Math 21% - 1Lewis Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away2,036th of 2,105
ELA 19% · Math 7% - 3Falconer Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,477th of 2,105
ELA 35% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Belmont-Cragin Elem School in?
Belmont-Cragin Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Belmont-Cragin Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Belmont-Cragin Elem School 1,943rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Belmont-Cragin Elem School?
Hispanic 96%, Black 2%, White 1% (524 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Belmont-Cragin Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60639 is $330K 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.