South Loop Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
338th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
South Loop Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks South Loop Elem School 338th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — improving.
South Loop Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
South Loop Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 840 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 45.5% | 33.7% | ▼ 11.8 pts | |
| White | 27.2% | 29.4% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.4% | 15.8% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Asian | 11.6% | 12.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 8.3% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.3% | 0.1% | ▼ 2.2 pts |
Homes near South Loop Elem School
Typical home value $333K in zip 60616 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near South Loop Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4National Teachers Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,316th of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 30% - 10Haines Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away203rd of 2,105
ELA 73% · Math 73% - 1Smyth J Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away1,997th of 2,105
ELA 15% - 3Walsh Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away1,624th of 2,105
ELA 31% · Math 23% - 8Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol AcdChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away624th of 2,105
ELA 67% · Math 46% - 4Joseph Jungman STEM Magnet Elementary SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away1,466th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 23% - 1Drake Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.6 mi away1,923rd of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 10% - 8Ward J Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.6 mi away422nd of 2,105
ELA 63% · Math 63%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is South Loop Elem School in?
South Loop Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is South Loop Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Loop Elem School 338th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South Loop Elem School?
Black 34%, White 29%, Hispanic 16%, Asian 12% (840 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Loop Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60616 is $333K 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.