Melody Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,815th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 14%▲ Improving
Melody Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Melody Elem School 1,815th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2019 to 14th in 2025 — improving.
Melody Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Melody Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 318 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 97.6% | 90.6% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 8.2% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Melody Elem School
Typical home value $226K in zip 60624 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Melody Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Ericson Elem Scholastic AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,679th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 11% - 1Tilton Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,950th of 2,105
ELA 16% - 1Hefferan Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away2,052nd of 2,105
ELA 12% - 4Webster Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,309th of 2,105
ELA 32% · Math 40% - 5Sumner Elem Math & Sci Comm AcadChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,127th of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 30% - 3Gregory Math & Sci Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,572nd of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 19% - 4Frazier Perspectives Magnet ESChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,303rd of 2,105
ELA 36% - 2Faraday Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,825th of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 13%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Melody Elem School in?
Melody Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Melody Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Melody Elem School 1,815th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Melody Elem School?
Black 91%, Hispanic 8%, White 1% (318 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Melody Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60624 is $226K 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.