Owens Community Academy ES
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,676th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 20%▲ Improving
Owens Community Academy ES ranking
SchoolRow ranks Owens Community Academy ES 1,676th 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 4th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — improving.
Owens Community Academy ES test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Owens Community Academy ES students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 338 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.9% | 94.1% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 4.7% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Owens Community Academy ES
Typical home value $155K in zip 60628 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Owens Community Academy ES
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Metcalfe Elem Community AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,964th of 2,105
ELA 20% · Math 12% - 3Brown R Elem Community AcadChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,613th of 2,105
ELA 46% · Math 9% - 2CICS - Prairie CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away · charter1,784th of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 16% - 1Curtis Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away2,056th of 2,105
ELA 15% · Math 9% - 2Aldridge Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away1,785th of 2,105
ELA 34% · Math 10% - 2Dubois Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away1,764th of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 17% - 2Haley Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away1,857th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 12% - 5White Elem Career AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away1,102nd of 2,105
ELA 42%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Owens Community Academy ES in?
Owens Community Academy ES is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Owens Community Academy ES a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Owens Community Academy ES 1,676th 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 Owens Community Academy ES?
Black 94%, Hispanic 5% (338 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Owens Community Academy ES cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60628 is $155K 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.