Hedges Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,898th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 10%· Stable
Hedges Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hedges Elem School 1,898th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 10% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2019 to 10th in 2025.
Hedges Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Hedges Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 482 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.4% | 97.7% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| White | 1.7% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 3.5% | 0.8% | ▼ 2.7 pts |
Homes near Hedges Elem School
Typical home value $252K in zip 60609 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Hedges Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Lara Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.2 mi away1,916th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 10% - 2Seward Elem Communication Arts AcChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,864th of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 14% - 1Daley Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,902nd of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 13% - 7Chavez Elem Multicultural Acad CtChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away782nd of 2,105
ELA 54% · Math 49% - 1Hamline Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away2,007th of 2,105
ELA 17% · Math 12% - 1Fulton Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away2,075th of 2,105
ELA 12% · Math 10% - 1Christopher Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away2,079th of 2,105
ELA 15% · Math 7% - 6CICS - Basil CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away · charter1,051st of 2,105
ELA 55% · Math 31%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hedges Elem School in?
Hedges Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Hedges Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hedges Elem School 1,898th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hedges Elem School?
Hispanic 98%, White 1% (482 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hedges Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60609 is $252K 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.