Gresham Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,591st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 24%▲ Improving
Gresham Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Gresham Elem School 1,591st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — improving.
Gresham Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Gresham Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 328 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 99.4% | 97.0% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.3% | 3.0% | ▲ 2.7 pts |
Homes near Gresham Elem School
Typical home value $183K in zip 60620 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Gresham Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Jackson M Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away2,046th of 2,105
ELA 16% · Math 10% - 1Ryder Elem Math & Sci Spec SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,895th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 12% - 2Cuffe Math-Sci Tech Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,838th of 2,105
ELA 31% · Math 10% - 1Fort Dearborn Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,906th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 10% - 1Westcott Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away2,044th of 2,105
ELA 19% · Math 7% - 2Cook Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,850th of 2,105
ELA 20% - 10Lenart Elem Regional Gifted CtrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away90th of 2,105
ELA 89% · Math 71% - 3Kipling Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,513th of 2,105
ELA 36% · Math 25%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Gresham Elem School in?
Gresham Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Gresham Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gresham Elem School 1,591st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gresham Elem School?
Black 97%, Hispanic 3% (328 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gresham Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60620 is $183K 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.