Morton Elem Career Academy
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,683rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 20%▲ Improving
Morton Elem Career Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks Morton Elem Career Academy 1,683rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — improving.
Morton Elem Career Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Morton Elem Career Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 214 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 95.5% | 70.6% | ▼ 24.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 18.2% | ▲ 14.0 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 8.4% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.8 pts |
Homes near Morton Elem Career Academy
Typical home value $364K in zip 60612 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Morton Elem Career Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6LEARN Charter Excel CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.2 mi away · charter953rd of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 40% - 2LEARN Chtr - 7th CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.2 mi away · charter1,735th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 23% - 1Polaris Elem Charter AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away · charter1,987th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 6% - 1Beidler Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,961st of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 7% - 2Cather Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,843rd of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 16% - 2Faraday Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,825th of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 13% - 1Ward L Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,957th of 2,105
ELA 16% - 5LEARN Chtr-Campbell CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away · charter1,210th of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 34%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Morton Elem Career Academy in?
Morton Elem Career Academy is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Morton Elem Career Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Morton Elem Career Academy 1,683rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Morton Elem Career Academy?
Black 71%, Hispanic 18%, White 8%, Two or more races 3% (214 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Morton Elem Career Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60612 is $364K 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.