CICS - Avalon/South Shore
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Charter · Grades K - 8
914th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 57%· Stable
CICS - Avalon/South Shore ranking
SchoolRow ranks CICS - Avalon/South Shore 914th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 57% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 57th in 2025.
CICS - Avalon/South Shore test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
CICS - Avalon/South Shore students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 435 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2017
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.1% | 99.1% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near CICS - Avalon/South Shore
Typical home value $171K in zip 60619 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near CICS - Avalon/South Shore
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Avalon Park Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,807th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 13% - 2Daisy Bates Academy of Social JusticeChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,689th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 11% - 4McDowell Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,457th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 22% - 2Ashe Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,708th of 2,105
ELA 24% - 3Mann Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,633rd of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 15% - 4Betty Shabazz International Charter SchoolBetty Shabazz International Charter School · 0.9 mi away · charter1,275th of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 25% - 1Pirie Elem Fine Arts & Academic CChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,900th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 11% - 4Washington H Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,412th of 2,105
ELA 33%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is CICS - Avalon/South Shore in?
CICS - Avalon/South Shore is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is CICS - Avalon/South Shore a good school?
SchoolRow ranks CICS - Avalon/South Shore 914th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of CICS - Avalon/South Shore?
Black 99% (435 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near CICS - Avalon/South Shore cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60619 is $171K 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.