Clay Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,754th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 17%· Stable
Clay Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Clay Elem School 1,754th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 17th in 2025.
Clay Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Clay Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 592 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.8% | 68.8% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Black | 8.3% | 21.8% | ▲ 13.5 pts | |
| White | 11.5% | 5.4% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 3.2% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near Clay Elem School
Typical home value $193K in zip 60633 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Clay Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Grissom Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,281st of 2,105
ELA 55% · Math 19% - 3Burnham Elem SchoolBurnham SD 154-5 · 0.9 mi away1,588th of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 20% - 1Wentworth Intermediate SchoolCalumet City SD 155 · 2.3 mi away1,933rd of 2,105
ELA 20% · Math 13% - 6Washington G Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.3 mi away944th of 2,105
ELA 62% · Math 32% - 1Caroline Sibley Elem SchoolDolton SD 149 · 2.4 mi away2,003rd of 2,105
ELA 20% · Math 9% - –Wilson Elementary SchoolCalumet City SD 155 · 2.5 mi away
- 3Carol Moseley Braun SchoolDolton SD 149 · 2.8 mi away1,675th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 24% - 1Carver Primary SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.9 mi away2,059th of 2,105
ELA 19% · Math 5%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Clay Elem School in?
Clay Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Clay Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Clay Elem School 1,754th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Clay Elem School?
Hispanic 69%, Black 22%, White 5%, Two or more races 3% (592 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Clay Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60633 is $193K 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.