Skinner Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Test-in admissions · Grades PK - 8
199th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 91%▼ Declining
Skinner Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Skinner Elem School 199th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2019 to 91th in 2025 — declining.
Selective admissions: students are admitted by application or exam, so this ranking reflects an admitted cohort — not open-enrollment neighborhood performance.
Skinner Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Skinner Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,049 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 20.8% | 29.6% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| White | 22.8% | 25.4% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 39.4% | 24.3% | ▼ 15.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.1% | 13.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | 6.5% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Skinner Elem School
Typical home value $417K in zip 60607 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Skinner Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Skinner North Elem SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.1 mi away2nd of 2,105
ELA 97% · Math 96% - 1Manierre Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away2,017th of 2,105
ELA 14% - 7Franklin Elem Fine Arts CenterChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away819th of 2,105
ELA 65% · Math 35% - 3Newberry Elem Math & Science AcadChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,511th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 22% - 8LaSalle Elem Language AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away440th of 2,105
ELA 68% · Math 57% - 2Salazar Elem Bilingual CenterChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,778th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 17% - 3Ogden Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,607th of 2,105
ELA 33% · Math 22% - 1Rowe ElementaryChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away · charter2,011th of 2,105
ELA 21% · Math 8%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Skinner Elem School in?
Skinner Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Skinner Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Skinner Elem School 199th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Skinner Elem School?
Asian 30%, White 25%, Black 24%, Hispanic 13% (1,049 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Skinner Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60607 is $417K 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.