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Charter elementary school · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 · Chicago, Illinois

Cics - Loomis Primary Campus

Cics - Loomis Primary Campus's 4.1 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 624 schools in Chicago.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 median is 6.7.

#3,518 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299: 454 elementary schools rated, median 6.7 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 624 schools in Chicago

The brief

A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 2nd.

It ranks 3,518 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 555 of 621 in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.

Cics - Loomis Primary Campus is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.4
55% of the rating, estimated from 624 schools in Chicago
Resources & Environment
2.6
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 624 schools in Chicago. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60643; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cics - Loomis Primary Campus and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,015
Median home value
$233,900
Median rent
$1,359/mo
College educated
39.5%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
12.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60643; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
64
Good Transit
Bike Score
67
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,376/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chicago. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Cics - Loomis Primary Campusthis school
    4.1
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Cics - Loomis Primary Campus.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cics - Loomis Primary Campus serve?

Cics - Loomis Primary Campus serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Cics - Loomis Primary Campus?

Cics - Loomis Primary Campus has an enrollment of approximately 351 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cics - Loomis Primary Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Cics - Loomis Primary Campus is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cics - Loomis Primary Campus rank in IL?

Cics - Loomis Primary Campus ranks #3,518 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Cics - Loomis Primary Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Cics - Loomis Primary Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Cics - Loomis Primary Campus a charter school?

Yes, Cics - Loomis Primary Campus is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Cics - Loomis Primary Campus a Title I school?

No, Cics - Loomis Primary Campus is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cics - Loomis Primary Campus?

90.3% of students at Cics - Loomis Primary Campus qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
351
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
Rank in district
#555 of 621
Schools in district
643
District spending per student
$22,699
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60643)
47,802
Area average commute
35.3 min
Area median age
42.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.