Cuffe Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299
Regular public school · Grades PK - 8 · City, large
1,838th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 13%▲ Improving
8324 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
(773)535-8250NCES ID 170993001183Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cuffe Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy 1,838th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 13th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 236 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.5% | 98.3% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $183K in zip 60620 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Cuffe Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy
- #1850Cook Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,850th of 2,105
ELA 20% ▼11Compare - #1591Gresham Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,591st of 2,105
ELA 41% ▲10 · Math 16% ▲6Compare - #1335LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away · charter1,335th of 2,105
ELA 49% ▲18 · Math 22% ▲12Compare - #2046Jackson M Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away2,046th of 2,105
ELA 16% ▼15 · Math 10% =Compare - #1904Foster Park Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,904th of 2,105
ELA 24% ▼7 · Math 12% ▲2Compare - #1906Fort Dearborn Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,906th of 2,105
ELA 26% ▼5 · Math 10% =Compare - #1895Ryder Elem Math & Sci Spec SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,895th of 2,105
ELA 25% ▼6 · Math 12% ▲2Compare - #1524Joplin Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,524th of 2,105
ELA 38% ▲7 · Math 22% ▲12Compare
What school district is Cuffe Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy in?
Cuffe Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Cuffe Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cuffe Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy 1,838th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cuffe Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy?
Black 98%, Hispanic 1% (236 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cuffe Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy 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.