Parkside Elem Community Academy
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,852nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▲ Improving
Parkside Elem Community Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks Parkside Elem Community Academy 1,852nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — improving.
Parkside Elem Community Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Parkside Elem Community Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 247 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.0% | 96.4% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.0% | 2.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Parkside Elem Community Academy
Typical home value $143K in zip 60649 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Parkside Elem Community Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3South Shore Fine Arts Elem SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,553rd of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 21% - 1OKeeffe Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,911th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 9% - 2Bouchet Elem Math & Science AcadChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,717th of 2,105
ELA 31% · Math 17% - 3Woodlawn Elem Community SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,665th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 12% - 4Madison Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,365th of 2,105
ELA 34% - 1Revere Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away2,019th of 2,105
ELA 19% · Math 9% - 1Wadsworth Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,910th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 8% - 4Carnegie Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,461st of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 26%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Parkside Elem Community Academy in?
Parkside Elem Community Academy is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Parkside Elem Community Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Parkside Elem Community Academy 1,852nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Parkside Elem Community Academy?
Black 96%, Hispanic 3% (247 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Parkside Elem Community Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60649 is $143K 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.