Smyser Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,349th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 36%▼ Declining
Smyser Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Smyser Elem School 1,349th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 36% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2019 to 36th in 2025 — declining.
Smyser Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Smyser Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 765 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.5% | 63.0% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| White | 37.7% | 25.2% | ▼ 12.5 pts | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 5.6% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near Smyser Elem School
Typical home value $376K in zip 60634 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Smyser Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Prussing Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,280th of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 29% - 8Thorp O A Elem Scholastic AcadChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away576th of 2,105
ELA 65% · Math 50% - –Beard Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away
- 8Union Ridge Elem SchoolUnion Ridge SD 86 · 0.9 mi away479th of 2,105
ELA 70% · Math 52% - 5Bridge Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,241st of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 31% - 4Portage Park Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,274th of 2,105
ELA 46% · Math 28% - 6Chicago Academy Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away990th of 2,105
ELA 57% · Math 34% - 2Reinberg Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away1,688th of 2,105
ELA 34% · Math 16%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Smyser Elem School in?
Smyser Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Smyser Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Smyser Elem School 1,349th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Smyser Elem School?
Hispanic 63%, White 25%, Asian 6%, Black 4% (765 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Smyser Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60634 is $376K 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.