McPherson Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,107th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 47%▲ Improving
McPherson Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks McPherson Elem School 1,107th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 47th in 2025 — improving.
McPherson Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
McPherson Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 735 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.0% | 51.2% | ▼ 19.8 pts | |
| White | 13.5% | 28.4% | ▲ 14.9 pts | |
| Black | 6.1% | 8.0% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 6.3% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 6.9% | 5.9% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near McPherson Elem School
Typical home value $357K in zip 60640 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near McPherson Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Ravenswood Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away298th of 2,105
ELA 80% · Math 56% - 8Chappell Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away630th of 2,105
ELA 64% · Math 48% - 1Courtenay Elem Language Arts CtrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,921st of 2,105
ELA 22% · Math 13% - 9Waters Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away337th of 2,105
ELA 69% · Math 64% - 10Coonley Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away140th of 2,105
ELA 80% · Math 72% - 1Asian Human Services -Passage ChrtrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away · charter1,951st of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 9% - 6Goudy Technology AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,020th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 39% - 6Budlong Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away845th of 2,105
ELA 59% · Math 40%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is McPherson Elem School in?
McPherson Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is McPherson Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McPherson Elem School 1,107th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McPherson Elem School?
Hispanic 51%, White 28%, Black 8%, Two or more races 6% (735 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McPherson Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60640 is $357K 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.