Piccolo Elem Specialty School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,841st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 13%▲ Improving
Piccolo Elem Specialty School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Piccolo Elem Specialty School 1,841st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 13th in 2025 — improving.
Piccolo Elem Specialty School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Piccolo Elem Specialty School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 635 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.6% | 67.7% | ▲ 30.1 pts | |
| Black | 60.9% | 31.3% | ▼ 29.6 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Piccolo Elem Specialty School
Typical home value $284K in zip 60651 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Piccolo Elem Specialty School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Nobel Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,908th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 10% - 2West Park Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,723rd of 2,105
ELA 35% · Math 13% - 3KIPP Chicago Charter School - KIPP One AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away · charter1,639th of 2,105
ELA 32% · Math 21% - 2Cameron Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,836th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 14% - 1McNair Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,970th of 2,105
ELA 19% · Math 12% - 1Ward L Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,957th of 2,105
ELA 16% - 8Casals Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away519th of 2,105
ELA 66% · Math 53% - 1KIPP Academy Chicago CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away · charter1,918th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 11%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Piccolo Elem Specialty School in?
Piccolo Elem Specialty School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Piccolo Elem Specialty School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Piccolo Elem Specialty School 1,841st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Piccolo Elem Specialty School?
Hispanic 68%, Black 31% (635 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Piccolo Elem Specialty School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60651 is $284K 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.