Swift Elem Specialty School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,510th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 28%▼ Declining
Swift Elem Specialty School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Swift Elem Specialty School 1,510th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 28% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2019 to 28th in 2025 — declining.
Swift Elem Specialty School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Swift Elem Specialty School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 595 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 32.7% | 37.0% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Black | 32.9% | 23.4% | ▼ 9.5 pts | |
| Asian | 13.4% | 23.2% | ▲ 9.8 pts | |
| White | 15.9% | 13.4% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 2.4% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Swift Elem Specialty School
Typical home value $294K in zip 60660 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Swift Elem Specialty School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Peirce Elem Intl Studies SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,024th of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 35% - 3Hayt Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,484th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 24% - 1Asian Human Services -Passage ChrtrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away · charter1,951st of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 9% - 6Goudy Technology AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,020th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 39% - 2Kilmer Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away1,692nd of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 20% - 2McCutcheon Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away1,777th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 14% - 9Stone Elem Scholastic AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away354th of 2,105
ELA 79% · Math 52% - 4New Field Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.5 mi away1,334th of 2,105
ELA 35% · Math 35%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Swift Elem Specialty School in?
Swift Elem Specialty School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Swift Elem Specialty School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Swift Elem Specialty School 1,510th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Swift Elem Specialty School?
Hispanic 37%, Black 23%, Asian 23%, White 13% (595 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Swift Elem Specialty School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60660 is $294K 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.