Lawndale Elem Community Academy
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
2,029th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
Lawndale Elem Community Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lawndale Elem Community Academy 2,029th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 0th in 2019 to 4th in 2025.
Lawndale Elem Community Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Lawndale Elem Community Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 188 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 99.2% | 95.7% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 4.3% | ▲ 3.7 pts |
Homes near Lawndale Elem Community Academy
Typical home value $223K in zip 60623 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Lawndale Elem Community Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Herzl Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away2,102nd of 2,105
ELA 7% - 4LEARN Chtr - ButlerChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away · charter1,382nd of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 31% - 2Dvorak Technology Acad Elem SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,800th of 2,105
ELA 22% - 3Legacy Elem Charter SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away · charter1,670th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 12% - 2Johnson STEAM ElementaryChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,753rd of 2,105
ELA 23% - 2KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away · charter1,799th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 13% - 1Penn Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away2,066th of 2,105
ELA 12% - 3Gregory Math & Sci Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,572nd of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 19%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lawndale Elem Community Academy in?
Lawndale Elem Community Academy is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Lawndale Elem Community Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lawndale Elem Community Academy 2,029th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lawndale Elem Community Academy?
Black 96%, Hispanic 4% (188 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lawndale Elem Community 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.