Curtis Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
2,056th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 2%▼ Declining
Curtis Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Curtis Elem School 2,056th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 2% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 2th in 2025 — declining.
Curtis Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Curtis Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 314 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 96.3% | 92.7% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 5.7% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Curtis Elem School
Typical home value $155K in zip 60628 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Curtis Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2CICS - Prairie CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away · charter1,784th of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 16% - 2Haley Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,857th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 12% - 2Pullman Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 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% - 3Owens Community Academy ESChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,676th of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 14% - 3Cullen Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,636th of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 15% - 4Dunne Technology Acad Elem SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away1,277th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 24% - 1Metcalfe Elem Community AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away1,964th of 2,105
ELA 20% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Curtis Elem School in?
Curtis Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Curtis Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Curtis Elem School 2,056th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 2% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Curtis Elem School?
Black 93%, Hispanic 6%, White 2% (314 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Curtis 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.