21st Century Primary Center
Park Forest, IL · Park Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · Grades K - 3
1,308th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 38%▲ Improving
21st Century Primary Center ranking
SchoolRow ranks 21st Century Primary Center 1,308th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 38% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2019 to 38th in 2025 — improving.
21st Century Primary Center test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
21st Century Primary Center students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 147 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80.7% | 76.2% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.6% | 15.6% | ▲ 11.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.8% | 7.5% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 3.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 3.3 pts |
Homes near 21st Century Primary Center
Typical home value $158K in zip 60466 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near 21st Century Primary Center
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Blackhawk Primary CenterPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 0.5 mi away1,226th of 2,105
ELA 34% · Math 42% - 5Mohawk Primary CenterPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 0.7 mi away1,178th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 38% - 1Talala Elementary SchoolCrete Monee CUSD 201U · 1 mi away1,986th of 2,105
ELA 16% · Math 14% - 3Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEMPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 1.7 mi away1,482nd of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 19% - 5Illinois SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 1.7 mi away1,131st of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 29% - 5Wilson Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 2 mi away1,115th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 36% - 4Matteson Elem SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 2 mi away1,443rd of 2,105
ELA 29% · Math 36% - –Steger Primary CenterSteger SD 194 · 2.2 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is 21st Century Primary Center in?
21st Century Primary Center is part of the Park Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 district in Park Forest, Illinois.
Is 21st Century Primary Center a good school?
SchoolRow ranks 21st Century Primary Center 1,308th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of 21st Century Primary Center?
Black 76%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 8% (147 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near 21st Century Primary Center cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60466 is $158K 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.