Cullen Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades K - 8
1,636th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 22%▲ Improving
Cullen Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cullen Elem School 1,636th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 22th in 2025 — improving.
Cullen Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Cullen Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 173 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 97.3% | 95.4% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 3.5% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Cullen Elem School
Typical home value $155K in zip 60628 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Cullen Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Poe Elem Classical SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away24th of 2,105
ELA 94% · Math 80% - 1Smith W Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,917th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 9% - 3Bennett Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,578th of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 14% - 2Pullman Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,750th of 2,105
ELA 35% · Math 12% - 1Lavizzo Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,960th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 6% - 1Hughes L Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,985th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 6% - 2CICS - Prairie CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away · charter1,784th of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 16% - 1Curtis Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away2,056th of 2,105
ELA 15% · Math 9%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cullen Elem School in?
Cullen Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Cullen Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cullen Elem School 1,636th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cullen Elem School?
Black 95%, Hispanic 4% (173 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cullen Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60628 is $155K 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.