Melzer School
Morton Grove, IL · East Maine SD 63
Regular public school · Grades K - 5 · Suburb, large
716th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 66%▼ Declining
9400 Oriole Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847)965-7474NCES ID 171314005276Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Melzer School 716th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 66% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 66th in 2025 — declining.
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 402 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 45.5% | 43.0% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 39.3% | 29.4% | ▼ 9.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.1% | 15.9% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 9.2% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 2.5% | ▼ 0.4 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 $444K in zip 60053 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 Melzer School
- #894Washington Elem SchoolEast Maine SD 63 · 0.6 mi away894th of 2,105
ELA 49% ▼9 · Math 47% ▼1Compare - #1306V H Nelson Elem SchoolEast Maine SD 63 · 0.6 mi away1,306th of 2,105
ELA 39% ▼19 · Math 34% ▼14Compare - #555Hynes Elem SchoolGolf ESD 67 · 0.8 mi away555th of 2,105
ELA 55% ▼3 · Math 62% ▲14Compare - #218Hoffman Elem SchoolGlenview CCSD 34 · 0.9 mi away218th of 2,105
ELA 75% ▲17 · Math 69% ▲21Compare - –Henking Elem SchoolGlenview CCSD 34 · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- #1143Mark Twain Elem SchoolEast Maine SD 63 · 1.7 mi away1,143rd of 2,105
ELA 40% ▼18 · Math 42% ▼6Compare - #224Park View Elem SchoolMorton Grove SD 70 · 1.8 mi away224th of 2,105
ELA 75% ▲17 · Math 67% ▲19Compare - #757Clarence E Culver SchoolNiles ESD 71 · 2 mi away757th of 2,105
ELA 61% ▲3 · Math 43% ▼5Compare
What school district is Melzer School in?
Melzer School is part of the East Maine SD 63 district in Morton Grove, Illinois.
Is Melzer School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Melzer School 716th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Melzer School?
White 43%, Asian 29%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 9% (402 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Melzer School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60053 is $444K 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.