Hay Elem Community Academy
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,713th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 19%▲ Improving
Hay Elem Community Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hay Elem Community Academy 1,713th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 19% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 19th in 2025 — improving.
Hay Elem Community Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Hay Elem Community Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 262 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 91.1% | 74.0% | ▼ 17.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.6% | 24.0% | ▲ 16.4 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Hay Elem Community Academy
Typical home value $284K in zip 60651 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Hay Elem Community Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Howe Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,870th of 2,105
ELA 19% - 1McNair Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,970th of 2,105
ELA 19% · Math 12% - 1Brunson Math & Sci Specialty ElemChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away2,025th of 2,105
ELA 14% - 1Lewis Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away2,036th of 2,105
ELA 19% · Math 7% - 1Nash Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,915th of 2,105
ELA 18% - 1KIPP Academy Chicago CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away · charter1,918th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 11% - 1Young Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,979th of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 8% - 2Moving Everest Charter SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away · charter1,884th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 13%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hay Elem Community Academy in?
Hay Elem Community Academy is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Hay Elem Community Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hay Elem Community Academy 1,713th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hay Elem Community Academy?
Black 74%, Hispanic 24% (262 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hay Elem Community Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60651 is $284K 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.