Woodson South Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299
Regular public school · Grades PK - 8 · City, large
2,012th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
4414 S Evans Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
(773)535-1280NCES ID 170993001163Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Woodson South Elem School 2,012th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 4th in 2025.
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 298 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.2% | 93.6% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 3.7% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 2.0 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 $326K in zip 60653 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 Woodson South Elem School
- #1856James Farmer Jr. ElementaryChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,856th of 2,105
ELA 25% ▲2 · Math 14% ▲8Compare - #2085Mollison Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away2,085th of 2,105
ELA 14% ▼9 · Math 7% ▲1Compare - –Robinson Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi awayCompare
- #1877Ariel Elem Community AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,877th of 2,105
ELA 25% ▲2 · Math 13% ▲7Compare - #1229Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth KenwoodChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away · charter1,229th of 2,105
ELA 41% ▲18 · Math 35% ▲29Compare - #2001Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec SchlChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away2,001st of 2,105
ELA 22% ▼1 · Math 7% ▲1Compare - #1369Univ of Chicago Chtr-DonoghueChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away · charter1,369th of 2,105
ELA 43% ▲20 · Math 26% ▲20Compare - #1661Shoesmith Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,661st of 2,105
ELA 33% ▲10 · Math 18% ▲12Compare
What school district is Woodson South Elem School in?
Woodson South Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Woodson South Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Woodson South Elem School 2,012th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Woodson South Elem School?
Black 94%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 2% (298 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Woodson South Elem School 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.