Budlong Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
845th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 60%▼ Declining
Budlong Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Budlong Elem School 845th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — declining.
Budlong Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Budlong Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 743 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 45.8% | 38.9% | ▼ 6.9 pts | |
| White | 26.1% | 34.1% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Asian | 19.4% | 16.8% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.9% | 5.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 4.3% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Budlong Elem School
Typical home value $413K in zip 60625 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Budlong Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Jamieson Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away807th of 2,105
ELA 60% · Math 41% - 8Chappell Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away630th of 2,105
ELA 64% · Math 48% - 10Edison Elem Regional Gifted CntrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away6th of 2,105
ELA 97% · Math 94% - 2Hibbard Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,705th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 23% - 9Waters Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away337th of 2,105
ELA 69% · Math 64% - 6Peterson Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,047th of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 37% - 1North River Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,922nd of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 12% - 5McPherson Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,107th of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 35%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Budlong Elem School in?
Budlong Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Budlong Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Budlong Elem School 845th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Budlong Elem School?
Hispanic 39%, White 34%, Asian 17%, Black 5% (743 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Budlong Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60625 is $413K 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.