Darwin Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,460th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 31%▲ Improving
Darwin Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Darwin Elem School 1,460th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — improving.
Darwin Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Darwin Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 500 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.8% | 83.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 4.1% | 8.2% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Black | 11.5% | 6.8% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Darwin Elem School
Typical home value $571K in zip 60647 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Darwin Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Goethe Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away992nd of 2,105
ELA 55% · Math 35% - 1Yates Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,899th of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 13% - 5Chase Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,087th of 2,105
ELA 54% · Math 30% - 7Brentano Elem Math & Science AcadChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away676th of 2,105
ELA 64% · Math 45% - 1Funston Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,897th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 10% - 3Avondale - Logandale Elementary SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,554th of 2,105
ELA 40% · Math 19% - 2Logan Square ElementaryChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,848th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 14% - 2Moos Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,739th of 2,105
ELA 33% · Math 14%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Darwin Elem School in?
Darwin Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Darwin Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Darwin Elem School 1,460th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Darwin Elem School?
Hispanic 83%, White 8%, Black 7%, Asian 1% (500 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Darwin Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60647 is $571K 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.