Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades K - 8
753rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 64%▼ Declining
Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School 753rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 64% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 74th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — declining.
Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 200 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.5% | 95.0% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.4% | 4.5% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School
Typical home value $180K in zip 60617 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Black Magnet Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away481st of 2,105
ELA 70% · Math 51% - 2Warren Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,762nd of 2,105
ELA 35% · Math 10% - 1Burnham Elem Inclusive AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,976th of 2,105
ELA 21% · Math 10% - 4McDowell Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,457th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 22% - 4Washington H Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,412th of 2,105
ELA 33% - 2Daisy Bates Academy of Social JusticeChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,689th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 11% - 5Hoyne Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,244th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 28% - 1Schmid Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,935th of 2,105
ELA 22% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School in?
Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School 753rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School?
Black 95%, Hispanic 5% (200 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60617 is $180K 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.