Mount Vernon Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,476th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 30%▲ Improving
Mount Vernon Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Mount Vernon Elem School 1,476th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 30th in 2025 — improving.
Mount Vernon Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Mount Vernon Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 246 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 99.6% | 96.7% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.4 pts |
Homes near Mount Vernon Elem School
Typical home value $231K in zip 60643 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Mount Vernon Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Garvey M Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,763rd of 2,105
ELA 36% · Math 10% - 3Barnard Elem Comp Math & Sci CtrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,618th of 2,105
ELA 36% · Math 18% - 4Dunne Technology Acad Elem SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,277th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 24% - 4Fernwood Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,448th of 2,105
ELA 43% · Math 21% - 2Wacker Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,738th of 2,105
ELA 31% · Math 16% - 2Shoop Math-Sci Tech Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,798th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 13% - 1Hughes L Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,985th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 6% - 2Evers Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,696th of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Mount Vernon Elem School in?
Mount Vernon Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Mount Vernon Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mount Vernon Elem School 1,476th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mount Vernon Elem School?
Black 97%, Hispanic 2% (246 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mount Vernon Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60643 is $231K 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.