Harvard Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,912th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 9%▲ Improving
Harvard Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Harvard Elem School 1,912th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 9th in 2025 — improving.
Harvard Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Harvard Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 364 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 99.6% | 94.2% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 5.5% | ▲ 5.5 pts |
Homes near Harvard Elem School
Typical home value $183K in zip 60620 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Harvard Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Deneen Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,742nd of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 10% - 1Westcott Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away2,044th of 2,105
ELA 19% · Math 7% - 1Oglesby Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,945th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 8% - 1King Academy of Social JusticeChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,965th of 2,105
ELA 16% - 10Lenart Elem Regional Gifted CtrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away90th of 2,105
ELA 89% · Math 71% - 3Ruggles Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,627th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 13% - 1Stagg Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,944th of 2,105
ELA 20% · Math 12% - 1Parker Elem Community AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,995th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 6%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Harvard Elem School in?
Harvard Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Harvard Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Harvard Elem School 1,912th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Harvard Elem School?
Black 94%, Hispanic 6% (364 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Harvard 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.