KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Charter · Grades K - 8
1,799th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▼ Declining
KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy 1,799th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — declining.
KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 936 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2017
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.5% | 93.2% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.9% | 6.2% | ▲ 1.3 pts |
Homes near KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy
Typical home value $223K in zip 60623 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Penn Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0 mi away2,066th of 2,105
ELA 12% - 1Herzl Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away2,102nd of 2,105
ELA 7% - 2Dvorak Technology Acad Elem SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,800th of 2,105
ELA 22% - 2Mason Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,865th of 2,105
ELA 19% - 2Hughes C Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,876th of 2,105
ELA 21% · Math 16% - 1Lawndale Elem Community AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away2,029th of 2,105
ELA 14% - 4Frazier Perspectives Magnet ESChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,303rd of 2,105
ELA 36% - 4Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts CtrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,462nd of 2,105
ELA 32%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy in?
KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy 1,799th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy?
Black 93%, Hispanic 6% (936 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy 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.