Matteson Elem School
Matteson, IL · Matteson ESD 162
Regular public school · Grades K - 3 · Suburb, large
1,443rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 31%▼ Declining
21245 Main St, Matteson, IL 60443
(708)748-0480NCES ID 172502002719Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Matteson Elem School 1,443rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25 · no science: IL tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
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 404 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.1% | 90.6% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 5.7% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 3.2% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 5.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.8 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 $271K in zip 60443 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 Matteson Elem School
- #1136Arcadia Elem SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 0.9 mi away1,136th of 2,105
ELA 45% ▲16 · Math 37% ▲1Compare - #1131Illinois SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 1.1 mi away1,131st of 2,105
ELA 53% ▲24 · Math 29% ▼7Compare - #1178Mohawk Primary CenterPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 1.7 mi away1,178th of 2,105
ELA 41% ▲12 · Math 38% ▲2Compare - #130821st Century Primary CenterPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 2 mi away1,308th of 2,105
ELA 30% ▲1 · Math 43% ▲7Compare - #1482Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEMPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 2.1 mi away1,482nd of 2,105
ELA 44% ▲15 · Math 19% ▼17Compare - #1088Kennedy Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 2.1 mi away1,088th of 2,105
ELA 49% ▲20 · Math 36% =Compare - #1115Wilson Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 2.1 mi away1,115th of 2,105
ELA 47% ▲18 · Math 36% =Compare - #1226Blackhawk Primary CenterPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 2.3 mi away1,226th of 2,105
ELA 34% ▲5 · Math 42% ▲6Compare
What school district is Matteson Elem School in?
Matteson Elem School is part of the Matteson ESD 162 district in Matteson, Illinois.
Is Matteson Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Matteson Elem School 1,443rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Matteson Elem School?
Black 91%, Hispanic 6%, Two or more races 3% (404 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Matteson Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60443 is $271K 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.