Ruggles Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,627th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▲ Improving
Ruggles Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ruggles Elem School 1,627th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — improving.
Ruggles Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Ruggles Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 312 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.5% | 97.1% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Ruggles Elem School
Typical home value $171K in zip 60619 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Ruggles Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Lenart Elem Regional Gifted CtrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away90th of 2,105
ELA 89% · Math 71% - 4Dixon Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,339th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 24% - 2Deneen Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,742nd of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 10% - 2Tanner Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,830th of 2,105
ELA 21% - 1Harvard Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,912th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 8% - 4Betty Shabazz International Charter SchoolBetty Shabazz International Charter School · 0.9 mi away · charter1,275th of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 25% - 2Neil Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,834th of 2,105
ELA 20% - 1Pirie Elem Fine Arts & Academic CChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,900th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 11%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ruggles Elem School in?
Ruggles Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Ruggles Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ruggles Elem School 1,627th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ruggles Elem School?
Black 97%, Hispanic 2% (312 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ruggles Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60619 is $171K 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.