Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades K - 8
1,630th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▲ Improving
Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School 1,630th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — improving.
Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 237 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.0% | 97.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School
Typical home value $231K in zip 60643 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –CICS - Loomis Primary CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away · charter
- 8Kellogg Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away584th of 2,105
ELA 70% · Math 45% - 2Green W Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,779th of 2,105
ELA 33% · Math 11% - 5Sutherland Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,118th of 2,105
ELA 51% · Math 32% - 1Fort Dearborn Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,906th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 10% - 2Wacker Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,738th of 2,105
ELA 31% · Math 16% - 3Barnard Elem Comp Math & Sci CtrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,618th of 2,105
ELA 36% · Math 18% - 1Foster Park Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away1,904th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School in?
Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School 1,630th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School?
Black 98%, Two or more races 1% (237 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60643 is $231K 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.