Burke Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299
Regular public school · Grades PK - 8 · City, large
2,073rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 2%· Stable
5356 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60615
(773)535-1325NCES ID 170993000629Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Burke Elem School 2,073rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 2% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 2th in 2025.
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 265 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 99.6% | 88.7% | ▼ 10.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 6.8% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 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 $259K in zip 60615 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 Burke Elem School
- #1270Beasley Elem Magnet Academic CtrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,270th of 2,105
ELA 47% ▲35 · Math 28% ▲18Compare - #2038Carter Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away2,038th of 2,105
ELA 19% ▲7 · Math 8% ▼2Compare - #1655Kozminski Elem Community AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,655th of 2,105
ELA 38% ▲26 · Math 14% ▲4Compare - #2001Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec SchlChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away2,001st of 2,105
ELA 22% ▲10 · Math 7% ▼3Compare - #2093Fiske Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away2,093rd of 2,105
ELA 15% ▲3 · Math 5% ▼5Compare - #1862Sherwood Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,862nd of 2,105
ELA 24% ▲12 · Math 14% ▲4Compare - #1150CICS - Washington Pk CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away · charter1,150th of 2,105
ELA 53% ▲41 · Math 28% ▲18Compare - #2055Beethoven Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away2,055th of 2,105
ELA 12% =Compare
What school district is Burke Elem School in?
Burke Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Burke Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Burke Elem School 2,073rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 2% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Burke Elem School?
Black 89%, Hispanic 7%, White 2%, American Indian 2% (265 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Burke Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60615 is $259K 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.