Cassell Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades K - 8
470th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 78%▲ Improving
Cassell Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cassell Elem School 470th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 78th in 2025 — improving.
Cassell Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Cassell Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 354 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.0% | 66.1% | ▼ 9.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.2% | 23.7% | ▲ 12.5 pts | |
| Black | 9.5% | 7.1% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Cassell Elem School
Typical home value $330K in zip 60655 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Cassell Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Mount Greenwood Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away212th of 2,105
ELA 83% · Math 61% - 3Meadow Lane SchoolAtwood Heights SD 125 · 0.7 mi away1,656th of 2,105
ELA 32% · Math 20% - 10Keller Elem Gifted Magnet SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away7th of 2,105
ELA 96% · Math 93% - 3Clissold Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away1,625th of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 17% - –Lawn Manor SchoolAtwood Heights SD 125 · 1.4 mi away
- 5Stony Creek Elem SchoolAlsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 · 1.4 mi away1,095th of 2,105
ELA 55% · Math 29% - 3George Washington Elementary SchCook County SD 130 · 1.6 mi away1,561st of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 20% - 3Esmond Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.8 mi away1,682nd of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 25%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cassell Elem School in?
Cassell Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Cassell Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cassell Elem School 470th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cassell Elem School?
White 66%, Hispanic 24%, Black 7%, Two or more races 2% (354 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cassell Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60655 is $330K 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.