Washington H Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299
Regular public school · Grades PK - 8 · City, large
1,412th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 33%▲ Improving
9130 S University Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-6225NCES ID 170993001031Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Washington H Elem School 1,412th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 33% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 33th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 233 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 99.3% | 93.1% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.5% | 6.4% | ▲ 5.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $171K in zip 60619 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Washington H Elem School
- #1457McDowell Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,457th of 2,105
ELA 41% ▲8 · Math 22%Compare - #1474Burnside Elem Scholastic AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,474th of 2,105
ELA 48% ▲15 · Math 15%Compare - #753Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away753rd of 2,105
ELA 67% ▲34 · Math 37%Compare - #1935Schmid Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,935th of 2,105
ELA 22% ▼11 · Math 12%Compare - #1708Ashe Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,708th of 2,105
ELA 24% ▼9Compare - #1900Pirie Elem Fine Arts & Academic CChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,900th of 2,105
ELA 25% ▼8 · Math 11%Compare - #481Black Magnet Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away481st of 2,105
ELA 70% ▲37 · Math 51%Compare - #1689Daisy Bates Academy of Social JusticeChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,689th of 2,105
ELA 39% ▲6 · Math 11%Compare
What school district is Washington H Elem School in?
Washington H Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Washington H Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Washington H Elem School 1,412th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Washington H Elem School?
Black 93%, Hispanic 6% (233 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Washington H Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60619 is $171K 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.