Casals Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
519th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 75%▲ Improving
Casals Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Casals Elem School 519th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 75% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 75th in 2025 — improving.
Casals Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Casals Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 370 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47.6% | 66.2% | ▲ 18.6 pts | |
| Black | 50.9% | 30.0% | ▼ 20.9 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Casals Elem School
Typical home value $284K in zip 60651 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Casals Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Cameron Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.2 mi away1,836th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 14% - 3Lowell Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,640th of 2,105
ELA 26% - 1Stowe Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,913th of 2,105
ELA 22% · Math 13% - 1Ward L Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,957th of 2,105
ELA 16% - 1Nobel Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,908th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 10% - 1McAuliffe Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,896th of 2,105
ELA 22% · Math 15% - 1Polaris Elem Charter AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away · charter1,987th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 6% - 2West Park Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,723rd of 2,105
ELA 35% · Math 13%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Casals Elem School in?
Casals Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Casals Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Casals Elem School 519th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 75% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Casals Elem School?
Hispanic 66%, Black 30%, White 2% (370 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Casals Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60651 is $284K 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.