Tarkington Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,559th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 26%▲ Improving
Tarkington Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Tarkington Elem School 1,559th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — improving.
Tarkington Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Tarkington Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 861 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.9% | 81.0% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 20.2% | 17.9% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Tarkington Elem School
Typical home value $270K in zip 60629 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Tarkington Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Hurley Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,184th of 2,105
ELA 51% · Math 28% - 2Eberhart Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,842nd of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 13% - 2Hampton Elem Fine & Perf Arts SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,831st of 2,105
ELA 31% · Math 10% - 1McKay Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,988th of 2,105
ELA 21% · Math 9% - 4Marquette Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,425th of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 23% - 1Fairfield Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away1,974th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 5% - 5Lee Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away1,156th of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 36% - 3Dawes Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away1,479th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 22%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Tarkington Elem School in?
Tarkington Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Tarkington Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tarkington Elem School 1,559th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Tarkington Elem School?
Hispanic 81%, Black 18% (861 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tarkington Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60629 is $270K 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.