Howe Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,870th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 11%▲ Improving
Howe Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Howe Elem School 1,870th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 11th in 2025 — improving.
Howe Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Howe Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 354 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 95.9% | 85.6% | ▼ 10.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 13.0% | ▲ 10.3 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Howe Elem School
Typical home value $224K in zip 60644 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Howe Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Moving Everest Charter SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away · charter1,884th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 13% - 1Brunson Math & Sci Specialty ElemChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away2,025th of 2,105
ELA 14% - 2Hay Elem Community AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,713th of 2,105
ELA 35% · Math 14% - 1Nash Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,915th of 2,105
ELA 18% - 1Ellington Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,973rd of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 5% - 1KIPP Academy Chicago CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away · charter1,918th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 11% - 1McNair Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,970th of 2,105
ELA 19% · Math 12% - 2Spencer Technology Acad Elem SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,869th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 13%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Howe Elem School in?
Howe Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Howe Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Howe Elem School 1,870th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Howe Elem School?
Black 86%, Hispanic 13%, White 1% (354 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Howe Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60644 is $224K 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.