Bret Harte Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,745th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 17%▼ Declining
Bret Harte Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Bret Harte Elem School 1,745th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — declining.
Bret Harte Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Bret Harte Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 353 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.6% | 79.6% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.7% | 13.0% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 3.7% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 4.2% | 2.5% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
Homes near Bret Harte Elem School
Typical home value $238K in zip 60637 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Bret Harte Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Ray Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,507th of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 25% - 4Murray Elem Language AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,378th of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 16% - 4Carnegie Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,461st of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 26% - 3Shoesmith Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,661st of 2,105
ELA 33% · Math 18% - 3Kozminski Elem Community AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,655th of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 14% - 1Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec SchlChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away2,001st of 2,105
ELA 22% · Math 7% - 1Wadsworth Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away1,910th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 8% - 1Fiske Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away2,093rd of 2,105
ELA 15% · Math 5%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Bret Harte Elem School in?
Bret Harte Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Bret Harte Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bret Harte Elem School 1,745th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bret Harte Elem School?
Black 80%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 4%, White 3% (353 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bret Harte Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60637 is $238K 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.