Volta Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,851st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▼ Declining
Volta Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Volta Elem School 1,851st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — declining.
Volta Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Volta Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 742 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.4% | 64.4% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 23.9% | 24.8% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 8.6% | 6.1% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Black | 3.2% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Volta Elem School
Typical home value $413K in zip 60625 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Volta Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Haugan Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,803rd of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 20% - 4Palmer Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,331st of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 26% - 2Hibbard Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,705th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 23% - 10Edison Elem Regional Gifted CntrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away6th of 2,105
ELA 97% · Math 94% - 6Peterson Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,047th of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 37% - 7Belding Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away636th of 2,105
ELA 63% · Math 49% - 3Henry Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,581st of 2,105
ELA 36% · Math 21% - 1North River Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,922nd of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Volta Elem School in?
Volta Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Volta Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Volta Elem School 1,851st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Volta Elem School?
Hispanic 64%, Asian 25%, White 6%, Black 3% (742 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Volta Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60625 is $413K 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.