Cather Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,843rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▲ Improving
Cather Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cather Elem School 1,843rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — improving.
Cather Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Cather Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 325 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.4% | 94.5% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 4.0% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Cather Elem School
Typical home value $364K in zip 60612 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Cather Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6LEARN Charter Excel CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away · charter953rd of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 40% - 2LEARN Chtr - 7th CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away · charter1,735th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 23% - 1Beidler Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,961st of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 7% - 5LEARN Chtr-Campbell CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away · charter1,210th of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 34% - 2Faraday Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,825th of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 13% - 3Morton Elem Career AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,683rd of 2,105
ELA 32% · Math 18% - 6Locke A Elem Charter AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away · charter880th of 2,105
ELA 60% · Math 36% - 2Jensen Elem Scholastic AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,729th of 2,105
ELA 36% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cather Elem School in?
Cather Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Cather Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cather Elem School 1,843rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cather Elem School?
Black 95%, Hispanic 4% (325 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cather Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60612 is $364K 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.