Catalyst Charter - Maria ES
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Charter · Grades K - 12
6th of 10 Illinois schools statewide · better than 40%· Stable
Catalyst Charter - Maria ES ranking
SchoolRow ranks Catalyst Charter - Maria ES 6th of 10 Illinois schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 40% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 44th in 2025.
Catalyst Charter - Maria ES test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Catalyst Charter - Maria ES students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,102 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 45.6% | 55.4% | ▲ 9.8 pts | |
| Black | 45.7% | 42.8% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.4% | 0.6% | ▼ 6.8 pts |
Homes near Catalyst Charter - Maria ES
Typical home value $270K in zip 60629 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Schools near Catalyst Charter - Maria ES
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest CharterChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.8 mi away · charter4th of 10
ELA 44% · Math 22% - 10Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park Charter SchHorizon Science Acad-McKinley Park Charter Sch · 3.6 mi away · charter1st of 10
ELA 64% · Math 38% - 3CICS - Longwood CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.9 mi away · charter8th of 10
ELA 22% · Math 9% - –Thomas Early Childhood CenterChicago Public Schools District 299 · 4 mi away
- –District 99 Early Childhood CenterCicero SD 99 · 5.3 mi away
- –Vick Early Childhood & Family CtrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 5.7 mi away
- –J Sterling Morton Freshman CntrJ S Morton HSD 201 · 6.9 mi away
- –Gladness V Player Early Childhood CenterIndian Springs SD 109 · 7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Catalyst Charter - Maria ES in?
Catalyst Charter - Maria ES is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Catalyst Charter - Maria ES a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Catalyst Charter - Maria ES 6th of 10 Illinois schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Catalyst Charter - Maria ES?
Hispanic 55%, Black 43% (1,102 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Catalyst Charter - Maria ES cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60629 is $270K 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.