Mayer Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
156th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 93%· Stable
Mayer Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Mayer Elem School 156th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2019 to 93th in 2025.
Mayer Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Mayer Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 698 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.6% | 67.2% | ▲ 12.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.0% | 9.5% | ▼ 10.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.8% | 7.7% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Black | 16.5% | 7.4% | ▼ 9.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 6.6% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Mayer Elem School
Typical home value $657K in zip 60614 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Mayer Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Lincoln Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away58th of 2,105
ELA 86% · Math 80% - 10Prescott Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away162nd of 2,105
ELA 84% · Math 67% - 10Alcott Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away128th of 2,105
ELA 81% · Math 73% - 8Harriet Tubman Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away611th of 2,105
ELA 69% · Math 45% - 3Newberry Elem Math & Science AcadChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,511th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 22% - 9Burr Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away404th of 2,105
ELA 76% · Math 51% - 6Drummond Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away875th of 2,105
ELA 52% · Math 45% - 1Lozano Elem Bilingual & Intl CtrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,980th of 2,105
ELA 15%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Mayer Elem School in?
Mayer Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Mayer Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mayer Elem School 156th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mayer Elem School?
White 67%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 8%, Black 7% (698 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mayer Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60614 is $657K 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.