Hughes C Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,876th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 11%· Stable
Hughes C Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hughes C Elem School 1,876th 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 8th in 2019 to 11th in 2025.
Hughes C Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Hughes C Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 154 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 96.0% | 81.2% | ▼ 14.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 16.2% | ▲ 14.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Hughes C Elem School
Typical home value $223K in zip 60623 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Hughes C Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Mason Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,865th of 2,105
ELA 19% - 4Frazier Perspectives Magnet ESChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,303rd of 2,105
ELA 36% - 1Penn Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away2,066th of 2,105
ELA 12% - 2KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away · charter1,799th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 13% - 4Webster Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,309th of 2,105
ELA 32% · Math 40% - 1Herzl Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away2,102nd of 2,105
ELA 7% - 5Sumner Elem Math & Sci Comm AcadChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,127th of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 30% - 2Dvorak Technology Acad Elem SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,800th of 2,105
ELA 22%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hughes C Elem School in?
Hughes C Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Hughes C Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hughes C Elem School 1,876th 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 Hughes C Elem School?
Black 81%, Hispanic 16%, Pacific Islander 1%, Two or more races 1% (154 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hughes C Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60623 is $223K 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.