Goethe Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
992nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 53%▲ Improving
Goethe Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Goethe Elem School 992nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 53% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 53th in 2025 — improving.
Goethe Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Goethe Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 731 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.1% | 64.4% | ▼ 16.7 pts | |
| White | 12.3% | 21.1% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 6.4% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 5.2% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.1% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.9% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
Homes near Goethe Elem School
Typical home value $571K in zip 60647 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Goethe Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Chase Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,087th of 2,105
ELA 54% · Math 30% - 7Pulaski Intl Sch of ChicagoChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away658th of 2,105
ELA 63% · Math 47% - 7Brentano Elem Math & Science AcadChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away676th of 2,105
ELA 64% · Math 45% - 4Darwin Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,460th of 2,105
ELA 46% · Math 18% - 3CICS - Bucktown CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away · charter1,647th of 2,105
ELA 32% · Math 21% - 1Yates Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,899th of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 13% - 2Moos Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,739th of 2,105
ELA 33% · Math 14% - 2Acero Chtr Sch Network - Carlos Fuentes Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away · charter1,826th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 15%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Goethe Elem School in?
Goethe Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Goethe Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Goethe Elem School 992nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Goethe Elem School?
Hispanic 64%, White 21%, Black 6%, Two or more races 5% (731 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Goethe 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.