Pickard Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
976th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 54%▲ Improving
Pickard Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Pickard Elem School 976th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — improving.
Pickard Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Pickard Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 293 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.6% | 92.8% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 4.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 1.3% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
Homes near Pickard Elem School
Typical home value $359K in zip 60608 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Pickard Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Finkl Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,849th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 13% - 2Ruiz Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,720th of 2,105
ELA 32% · Math 16% - 3Acero Chtr Sch Network - Octavio Paz Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away · charter1,615th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 28% - 1Whittier Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away2,002nd of 2,105
ELA 17% · Math 12% - 5Orozco Elem Fine Arts & SciencesChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,129th of 2,105
ELA 48% · Math 34% - 2Hammond Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,795th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 13% - 2Plamondon Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,721st of 2,105
ELA 29% · Math 19% - 2Telpochcalli Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,695th of 2,105
ELA 34% · Math 15%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Pickard Elem School in?
Pickard Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Pickard Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pickard Elem School 976th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pickard Elem School?
Hispanic 93%, Black 5%, White 2% (293 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pickard Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60608 is $359K 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.