Wells Preparatory Elem Academy
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,256th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▲ Improving
Wells Preparatory Elem Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks Wells Preparatory Elem Academy 1,256th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 40% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — improving.
Wells Preparatory Elem Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Wells Preparatory Elem Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 314 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.2% | 93.9% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 4.5% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts |
Homes near Wells Preparatory Elem Academy
Typical home value $326K in zip 60653 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Wells Preparatory Elem Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1James R Doolittle AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,991st of 2,105
ELA 15% - 4Univ of Chicago Chtr-DonoghueChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away · charter1,369th of 2,105
ELA 43% · Math 26% - 2John J Pershing STEAM Magnet ElementaryChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,875th of 2,105
ELA 29% · Math 8% - 10Bronzeville Classical Elementary SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away28th of 2,105
ELA 92% · Math 80% - 2James Farmer Jr. ElementaryChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,856th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 14% - 1Mollison Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away2,085th of 2,105
ELA 14% · Math 7% - 1Hendricks Elem Community AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away2,084th of 2,105
ELA 13% · Math 9% - 1Woodson South Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away2,012th of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 6%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Wells Preparatory Elem Academy in?
Wells Preparatory Elem Academy is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Wells Preparatory Elem Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wells Preparatory Elem Academy 1,256th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wells Preparatory Elem Academy?
Black 94%, Hispanic 5%, Two or more races 2% (314 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wells Preparatory Elem Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60653 is $326K 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.