Otis Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,981st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 6%▼ Declining
Otis Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Otis Elem School 1,981st 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.
Otis Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Otis Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 365 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.2% | 63.6% | ▼ 11.6 pts | |
| Black | 19.6% | 28.2% | ▲ 8.6 pts | |
| White | 3.2% | 4.1% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Otis Elem School
Typical home value $565K in zip 60642 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Otis Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Talcott Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,593rd of 2,105
ELA 32% · Math 24% - –Rudolph Elem Learning CenterChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away
- 3William H Brown STEM Magnet Elementary SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,652nd of 2,105
ELA 34% · Math 18% - 4Suder Montessori Elem Magnet SchlChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,323rd of 2,105
ELA 46% · Math 25% - 9LaSalle II Lang Acad Elem SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away385th of 2,105
ELA 68% · Math 61% - 8Mitchell Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away536th of 2,105
ELA 65% · Math 53% - 4Ruth Bader Ginsburg ElementaryChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,429th of 2,105
ELA 40% · Math 25% - 1Rowe ElementaryChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away · charter2,011th of 2,105
ELA 21% · Math 8%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Otis Elem School in?
Otis Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Otis Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Otis Elem School 1,981st 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 Otis Elem School?
Hispanic 64%, Black 28%, White 4%, Asian 3% (365 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Otis Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60642 is $565K 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.