Grissom Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,281st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 39%▼ Declining
Grissom Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Grissom Elem School 1,281st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — declining.
Grissom Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Grissom Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 291 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.4% | 79.0% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Black | 6.2% | 13.4% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| White | 20.5% | 6.9% | ▼ 13.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Grissom Elem School
Typical home value $193K in zip 60633 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Grissom Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Clay Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,754th of 2,105
ELA 34% · Math 12% - 3Burnham Elem SchoolBurnham SD 154-5 · 1.5 mi away1,588th of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 20% - 6Washington G Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2 mi away944th of 2,105
ELA 62% · Math 32% - 1Carver Primary SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.5 mi away2,059th of 2,105
ELA 19% · Math 5% - 2Bright Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.6 mi away1,866th of 2,105
ELA 19% - 4Addams Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.7 mi away1,327th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 25% - 1Caroline Sibley Elem SchoolDolton SD 149 · 2.7 mi away2,003rd of 2,105
ELA 20% · Math 9% - 1CICS - Bond CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.7 mi away · charter1,938th of 2,105
ELA 20% · Math 13%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Grissom Elem School in?
Grissom Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Grissom Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Grissom Elem School 1,281st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Grissom Elem School?
Hispanic 79%, Black 13%, White 7% (291 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Grissom Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60633 is $193K 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.