Chalmers STEAM Elementary
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,809th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 14%▲ Improving
Chalmers STEAM Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Chalmers STEAM Elementary 1,809th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 14th in 2025 — improving.
Chalmers STEAM Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Chalmers STEAM Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 224 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.5% | 91.5% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 5.8% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Chalmers STEAM Elementary
Typical home value $359K in zip 60608 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Chalmers STEAM Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Plamondon Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,721st of 2,105
ELA 29% · Math 19% - 3Kellman Corporate Community ElemChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,666th of 2,105
ELA 26% - 2Johnson STEAM ElementaryChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,753rd of 2,105
ELA 23% - 2Jensen Elem Scholastic AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,729th of 2,105
ELA 36% · Math 12% - 2Irving Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,726th of 2,105
ELA 24% - 4LEARN Chtr - ButlerChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away · charter1,382nd of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 31% - 5LEARN Chtr-Campbell CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away · charter1,210th of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 34% - 6Locke A Elem Charter AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away · charter880th of 2,105
ELA 60% · Math 36%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Chalmers STEAM Elementary in?
Chalmers STEAM Elementary is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Chalmers STEAM Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Chalmers STEAM Elementary 1,809th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Chalmers STEAM Elementary?
Black 92%, Hispanic 6%, White 1% (224 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Chalmers STEAM Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60608 is $359K 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.