Pilsen Elem Community Academy
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,959th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable
Pilsen Elem Community Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks Pilsen Elem Community Academy 1,959th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 7th in 2025.
Pilsen Elem Community Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Pilsen Elem Community Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 223 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.4% | 89.2% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 7.6% | 9.4% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Pilsen Elem Community Academy
Typical home value $359K in zip 60608 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Pilsen Elem Community Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Acero Chtr Sch Network - Bartolome de las Casas Elem SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away · charter1,939th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 9% - 4Perez Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,300th of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 20% - 2Cooper Elem Dual Language AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,808th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 15% - 4Joseph Jungman STEM Magnet Elementary SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,466th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 23% - 1Smyth J Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,997th of 2,105
ELA 15% - 5Orozco Elem Fine Arts & SciencesChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,129th of 2,105
ELA 48% · Math 34% - 9STEM Magnet Academy ElemChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away324th of 2,105
ELA 73% · Math 60% - 3Walsh Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,624th of 2,105
ELA 31% · Math 23%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Pilsen Elem Community Academy in?
Pilsen Elem Community Academy is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Pilsen Elem Community Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pilsen Elem Community Academy 1,959th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pilsen Elem Community Academy?
Hispanic 89%, Black 9% (223 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pilsen Elem Community Academy 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.