Shields Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 4
1,725th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 18%· Stable
Shields Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Shields Elem School 1,725th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 18th in 2025.
Shields Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Shields Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 487 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.3% | 95.7% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.1% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Shields Elem School
Typical home value $283K in zip 60632 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Shields Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Acero Chtr Sch Network - Brighton Park Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away · charter1,810th of 2,105
ELA 29% · Math 13% - 1Acero Chtr Sch Network- Sandra Cisneros Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away · charter1,901st of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 10% - 4Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,266th of 2,105
ELA 43% · Math 32% - 3Brighton Park Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,662nd of 2,105
ELA 35% · Math 16% - 2Acero Chtr Sch Network - Officer Donald J Marquez ElemChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away · charter1,833rd of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 16% - 1Davis N Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away2,072nd of 2,105
ELA 16% · Math 7% - 6Columbia Explorers Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away872nd of 2,105
ELA 59% · Math 38% - 6Burroughs Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away931st of 2,105
ELA 59% · Math 35%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Shields Elem School in?
Shields Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Shields Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Shields Elem School 1,725th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Shields Elem School?
Hispanic 96%, Black 2%, White 1% (487 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Shields Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60632 is $283K 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.