Cook Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,850th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 12%· Stable
Cook Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cook Elem School 1,850th 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 11th in 2019 to 12th in 2025.
Cook Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Cook Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 283 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.1% | 93.6% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 5.3% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Cook Elem School
Typical home value $183K in zip 60620 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Cook Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away · charter1,335th of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 22% - 2Cuffe Math-Sci Tech Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,838th of 2,105
ELA 31% · Math 10% - 3Joplin Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,524th of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 22% - 1Foster Park Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,904th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 12% - 1Barton Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away2,082nd of 2,105
ELA 15% · Math 6% - 3Gresham Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,591st of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 16% - 1Oglesby Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,945th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 8% - 1Jackson M Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away2,046th of 2,105
ELA 16% · Math 10%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cook Elem School in?
Cook Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Cook Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cook Elem School 1,850th 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 Cook Elem School?
Black 94%, Hispanic 5%, Two or more races 1% (283 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cook Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60620 is $183K 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.