McDade Elem Classical School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Test-in admissions · Grades K - 8
18th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
McDade Elem Classical School ranking
SchoolRow ranks McDade Elem Classical School 18th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 100th in 2019 to 99th in 2025.
Selective admissions: students are admitted by application or exam, so this ranking reflects an admitted cohort — not open-enrollment neighborhood performance.
McDade Elem Classical School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
McDade Elem Classical School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 217 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.7% | 89.4% | ▼ 5.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 4.1% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near McDade Elem Classical School
Typical home value $171K in zip 60619 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near McDade Elem Classical School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Neil Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,834th of 2,105
ELA 20% - 1Pirie Elem Fine Arts & Academic CChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,900th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 11% - 1Gillespie Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,927th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 9% - 3Burnside Elem Scholastic AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,474th of 2,105
ELA 48% · Math 15% - 4Dixon Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,339th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 24% - 5Turner-Drew Elem Language AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,075th of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 36% - 10Lenart Elem Regional Gifted CtrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away90th of 2,105
ELA 89% · Math 71% - 2Ashe Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,708th of 2,105
ELA 24%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is McDade Elem Classical School in?
McDade Elem Classical School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is McDade Elem Classical School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McDade Elem Classical School 18th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McDade Elem Classical School?
Black 89%, Two or more races 4%, White 2%, Hispanic 2% (217 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McDade Elem Classical School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60619 is $171K 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.