McKay Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,988th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 6%▼ Declining
McKay Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks McKay Elem School 1,988th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 6th in 2025 — declining.
McKay Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
McKay Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 625 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 85.6% | 59.4% | ▼ 26.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.2% | 37.8% | ▲ 24.6 pts | |
| White | 0.1% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near McKay Elem School
Typical home value $270K in zip 60629 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near McKay Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Marquette Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,425th of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 23% - 3Tarkington Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,559th of 2,105
ELA 40% · Math 19% - 1Claremont STEM Magnet Elementary SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,903rd of 2,105
ELA 22% · Math 14% - 1Fairfield Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,974th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 5% - 1Randolph Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away2,083rd of 2,105
ELA 16% · Math 6% - 1OToole Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away2,024th of 2,105
ELA 18% · Math 10% - 2Eberhart Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,842nd of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 13% - 2Morrill Elem Math & Sci SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,756th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 16%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is McKay Elem School in?
McKay Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is McKay Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McKay Elem School 1,988th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McKay Elem School?
Black 59%, Hispanic 38%, White 2% (625 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McKay Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60629 is $270K 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.