Faraday Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,825th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 13%▲ Improving
Faraday Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Faraday Elem School 1,825th 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.
Faraday Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Faraday Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 163 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 97.9% | 98.2% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Faraday Elem School
Typical home value $226K in zip 60624 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Faraday Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Locke A Elem Charter AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.2 mi away · charter880th of 2,105
ELA 60% · Math 36% - 1Beidler Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,961st of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 7% - 5LEARN Chtr-Campbell CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away · charter1,210th of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 34% - 2Jensen Elem Scholastic AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,729th of 2,105
ELA 36% · Math 12% - 2Cather Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,843rd of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 16% - 3Ericson Elem Scholastic AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,679th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 11% - 6LEARN Charter Excel CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away · charter953rd of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 40% - 2LEARN Chtr - 7th CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away · charter1,735th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 23%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Faraday Elem School in?
Faraday Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Faraday Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Faraday Elem School 1,825th 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 Faraday Elem School?
Black 98%, Hispanic 2% (163 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Faraday Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60624 is $226K 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.