Shoesmith Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades K - 6
1,661st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 21%▼ Declining
Shoesmith Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Shoesmith Elem School 1,661st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 21% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2019 to 21th in 2025 — declining.
Shoesmith Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Shoesmith Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 335 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.4% | 74.0% | ▼ 20.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 16.1% | ▲ 13.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 4.2% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| White | 1.2% | 3.9% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Shoesmith Elem School
Typical home value $259K in zip 60615 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Shoesmith Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Murray Elem Language AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,378th of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 16% - 2Ariel Elem Community AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,877th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 13% - 5Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth KenwoodChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away · charter1,229th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 35% - 1Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec SchlChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away2,001st of 2,105
ELA 22% · Math 7% - 3Kozminski Elem Community AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,655th of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 14% - 2Bret Harte Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,745th of 2,105
ELA 33% · Math 14% - 3Ray Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,507th of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 25% - –Robinson Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Shoesmith Elem School in?
Shoesmith Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Shoesmith Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Shoesmith Elem School 1,661st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Shoesmith Elem School?
Black 74%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 4%, White 4% (335 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Shoesmith Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60615 is $259K 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.