Poe Elem Classical School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Test-in admissions · Grades K - 8
24th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
Poe Elem Classical School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Poe Elem Classical School 24th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2019 to 99th in 2025.
Selective admissions: students are admitted by application or exam, so this ranking reflects an admitted cohort — not open-enrollment neighborhood performance.
Poe Elem Classical School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Poe Elem Classical School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 227 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.8% | 85.0% | ▼ 9.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 8.4% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 3.5% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 3.1% | ▲ 1.5 pts |
Homes near Poe Elem Classical School
Typical home value $155K in zip 60628 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Poe Elem Classical School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Cullen Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,636th of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 15% - 1Smith W Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,917th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 9% - 3Bennett Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,578th of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 14% - 2Pullman Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,750th of 2,105
ELA 35% · Math 12% - 1Lavizzo Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,960th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 6% - 1Schmid Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away1,935th of 2,105
ELA 22% · Math 12% - 1Hughes L Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away1,985th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 6% - 2CICS - Prairie CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away · charter1,784th of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 16%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Poe Elem Classical School in?
Poe Elem Classical School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Poe Elem Classical School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Poe Elem Classical School 24th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Poe Elem Classical School?
Black 85%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 4%, White 3% (227 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Poe Elem Classical School 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.