Columbus East Elem School
Cicero, IL · Cicero SD 99 · Grades 4 - 6
577th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 16%▼ Declining
Columbus East Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Columbus East Elem School 577th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 16th in 2025 — declining.
Columbus East Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Columbus East Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 366 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.5% | 98.1% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.7% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Columbus East Elem School
Typical home value $275K in zip 60804 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Columbus East Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Cicero East Elem SchoolCicero SD 99 · 0.5 mi away533rd of 685
ELA 35% · Math 26% - 2Unity Jr High SchoolCicero SD 99 · 1.2 mi away604th of 685
ELA 30% · Math 17% - 3Freedom Middle SchoolBerwyn South SD 100 · 1.3 mi away526th of 685
ELA 41% · Math 21% - 6Heritage Middle SchoolBerwyn South SD 100 · 1.8 mi away300th of 685
ELA 56% · Math 40% - 5Lincoln Middle SchoolBerwyn North SD 98 · 2 mi away370th of 685
ELA 60% · Math 25% - 2Gary Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.1 mi away593rd of 685
ELA 30% · Math 19% - 2Madero Middle SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.8 mi away605th of 685
ELA 33% · Math 12% - 10L J Hauser Jr High SchoolRiverside SD 96 · 3.2 mi away34th of 685
ELA 86% · Math 67%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Columbus East Elem School in?
Columbus East Elem School is part of the Cicero SD 99 district in Cicero, Illinois.
Is Columbus East Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Columbus East Elem School 577th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Columbus East Elem School?
Hispanic 98% (366 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Columbus East Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60804 is $275K 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.