Smith W Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,917th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 9%▲ Improving
Smith W Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Smith W Elem School 1,917th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2019 to 9th in 2025 — improving.
Smith W Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Smith W Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 353 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.5% | 94.9% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 4.0% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Smith W Elem School
Typical home value $155K in zip 60628 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Smith W Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Poe Elem Classical SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away24th of 2,105
ELA 94% · Math 80% - 3Cullen Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,636th of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 15% - 3Bennett Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,578th of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 14% - 1Schmid Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,935th of 2,105
ELA 22% · Math 12% - 1Hughes L Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away1,985th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 6% - 2Pullman Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away1,750th of 2,105
ELA 35% · Math 12% - 1Lavizzo Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away1,960th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 6% - 3Burnside Elem Scholastic AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away1,474th of 2,105
ELA 48% · Math 15%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Smith W Elem School in?
Smith W Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Smith W Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Smith W Elem School 1,917th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Smith W Elem School?
Black 95%, Hispanic 4% (353 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Smith W Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60628 is $155K 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.