Polaris Elem Charter Academy
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Charter · Grades K - 8
1,987th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 6%▼ Declining
Polaris Elem Charter Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks Polaris Elem Charter Academy 1,987th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 6th in 2025 — declining.
Polaris Elem Charter Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Polaris Elem Charter Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 336 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 91.0% | 89.0% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.6% | 10.1% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Polaris Elem Charter Academy
Typical home value $226K in zip 60624 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Polaris Elem Charter Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Morton Elem Career AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,683rd of 2,105
ELA 32% · Math 18% - 6LEARN Charter Excel CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away · charter953rd of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 40% - 2LEARN Chtr - 7th CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away · charter1,735th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 23% - 1Beidler Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,961st of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 7% - 1Ward L Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,957th of 2,105
ELA 16% - 2Cather Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,843rd of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 16% - 2Faraday Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,825th of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 13% - 8Casals Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away519th of 2,105
ELA 66% · Math 53%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Polaris Elem Charter Academy in?
Polaris Elem Charter Academy is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Polaris Elem Charter Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Polaris Elem Charter Academy 1,987th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Polaris Elem Charter Academy?
Black 89%, Hispanic 10% (336 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Polaris Elem Charter Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60624 is $226K 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.