Gary Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
593rd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 13%▼ Declining
Gary Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Gary Elem School 593rd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2019 to 13th in 2025 — declining.
Gary Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Gary Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 718 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.6% | 98.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Gary Elem School
Typical home value $223K in zip 60623 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Gary Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Madero Middle SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away605th of 685
ELA 33% · Math 12% - 3Cicero East Elem SchoolCicero SD 99 · 1.6 mi away533rd of 685
ELA 35% · Math 26% - 2Columbus East Elem SchoolCicero SD 99 · 2.1 mi away577th of 685
ELA 33% · Math 20% - 2Unity Jr High SchoolCicero SD 99 · 2.2 mi away604th of 685
ELA 30% · Math 17% - 2Shields Middle SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.6 mi away586th of 685
ELA 38% · Math 13% - 4Evergreen Academy Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.7 mi away457th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 19% - 2Hernandez Middle SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.1 mi away588th of 685
ELA 32% · Math 18% - 3Freedom Middle SchoolBerwyn South SD 100 · 3.3 mi away526th of 685
ELA 41% · Math 21%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Gary Elem School in?
Gary Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Gary Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gary Elem School 593rd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gary Elem School?
Hispanic 99% (718 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gary Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60623 is $223K 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.