John J Pershing STEAM Magnet Elementary
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,875th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 11%▼ Declining
John J Pershing STEAM Magnet Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks John J Pershing STEAM Magnet Elementary 1,875th 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 28th in 2019 to 11th in 2025 — declining.
John J Pershing STEAM Magnet Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
John J Pershing STEAM Magnet Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 396 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 95.0% | 95.2% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 2.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 0.5% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near John J Pershing STEAM Magnet Elementary
Typical home value $333K in zip 60616 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near John J Pershing STEAM Magnet Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1James R Doolittle AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,991st of 2,105
ELA 15% - 5Wells Preparatory Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,256th of 2,105
ELA 54% · Math 21% - 1Drake Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,923rd of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 10% - 4Univ of Chicago Chtr-DonoghueChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away · charter1,369th of 2,105
ELA 43% · Math 26% - 8Ward J Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away422nd of 2,105
ELA 63% · Math 63% - 9Healy Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away250th of 2,105
ELA 73% · Math 67% - 10Bronzeville Classical Elementary SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away28th of 2,105
ELA 92% · Math 80% - 3Minnie Minoso AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away1,651st of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 14%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is John J Pershing STEAM Magnet Elementary in?
John J Pershing STEAM Magnet Elementary is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is John J Pershing STEAM Magnet Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John J Pershing STEAM Magnet Elementary 1,875th 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 John J Pershing STEAM Magnet Elementary?
Black 95%, Hispanic 3%, White 1% (396 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John J Pershing STEAM Magnet Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60616 is $333K 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.