Corkery Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
2,076th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 1%▼ Declining
Corkery Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Corkery Elem School 2,076th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 1th in 2025 — declining.
Corkery Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Corkery Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 412 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 80.4% | 83.0% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 18.0% | 14.8% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Corkery Elem School
Typical home value $223K in zip 60623 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Corkery Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Zapata Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,558th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 19% - 2Whitney Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,801st of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 16% - 2Mason Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,865th of 2,105
ELA 19% - 2Little Village Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,824th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 12% - 3Cicero West Elementary SchoolCicero SD 99 · 0.9 mi away1,570th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 31% - 5Cardenas Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,164th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 31% - –Ortiz De Dominguez Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away
- 2Hughes C Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,876th of 2,105
ELA 21% · Math 16%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Corkery Elem School in?
Corkery Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Corkery Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Corkery Elem School 2,076th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Corkery Elem School?
Hispanic 83%, Black 15%, White 2% (412 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Corkery Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60623 is $223K 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.