Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Charter · Grades K - 8
1,363rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 35%▲ Improving
Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES ranking
SchoolRow ranks Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES 1,363rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 35th in 2025 — improving.
Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 500 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.2% | 98.2% | ▲ 14.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.2% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 15.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 15.4 pts |
Homes near Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES
Typical home value $224K in zip 60644 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Ellington Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.2 mi away1,973rd of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 5% - 1Depriest Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away2,078th of 2,105
ELA 11% - 2Moving Everest Charter SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away · charter1,884th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 13% - –Plato Learning Acad Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away
- 2Spencer Technology Acad Elem SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,869th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 13% - 2Howe Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,870th of 2,105
ELA 19% - 9Longfellow Elem SchoolOak Park ESD 97 · 1 mi away271st of 2,105
ELA 73% · Math 66% - 1Leland Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away2,067th of 2,105
ELA 17% · Math 6%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES in?
Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES 1,363rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES?
Black 98%, Hispanic 1% (500 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60644 is $224K 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.