Brownell Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299
Regular public school · Grades PK - 6 · City, large
1,686th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 20%▲ Improving
6741 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-3030NCES ID 170993000622Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Brownell Elem School 1,686th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 127 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 100.0% | 96.9% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 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 $238K in zip 60637 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 Brownell Elem School
- #1995Parker Elem Community AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,995th of 2,105
ELA 24% ▼12 · Math 6% ▼9Compare - #2098Dulles Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away2,098th of 2,105
ELA 14% ▼22 · Math 4% ▼11Compare - #1929Park Manor Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,929th of 2,105
ELA 27% ▼9 · Math 7% ▼8Compare - #1742Deneen Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,742nd of 2,105
ELA 37% ▲1 · Math 10% ▼5Compare - #2081Till Elem Math & Science AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away2,081st of 2,105
ELA 11% ▼25Compare - #1592Barbara A Sizemore CampusBetty Shabazz International Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter1,592nd of 2,105
ELA 39% ▲3 · Math 17% ▲2Compare - #1150CICS - Washington Pk CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away · charter1,150th of 2,105
ELA 53% ▲17 · Math 28% ▲13Compare - #1830Tanner Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,830th of 2,105
ELA 21% ▼15Compare
What school district is Brownell Elem School in?
Brownell Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Brownell Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Brownell Elem School 1,686th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Brownell Elem School?
Black 97%, Two or more races 2% (127 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Brownell 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.