Grimes Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
989th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 53%▲ Improving
Grimes Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Grimes Elem School 989th 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 47th in 2019 to 53th in 2025 — improving.
Grimes Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Grimes Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 374 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.0% | 90.4% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| White | 13.1% | 7.5% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Grimes Elem School
Typical home value $323K in zip 60638 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Grimes Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Hale Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,352nd of 2,105
ELA 43% · Math 27% - 3Azuela Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,508th of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 19% - 8Kinzie Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away615th of 2,105
ELA 72% · Math 41% - 5Lee Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.5 mi away1,156th of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 36% - 8Pasteur Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.6 mi away561st of 2,105
ELA 56% · Math 60% - 6J B Kennedy Elem SchoolBurbank SD 111 · 1.6 mi away985th of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 42% - –Blair Early Childhood CenterChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.6 mi away
- 6Twain Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.6 mi away952nd of 2,105
ELA 61% · Math 32%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Grimes Elem School in?
Grimes Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Grimes Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Grimes Elem School 989th 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 Grimes Elem School?
Hispanic 90%, White 8%, Black 2% (374 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Grimes Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60638 is $323K 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.