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

Lasalle Elem Language Academy

Lasalle Elem Language Academy rates 8.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, where the rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

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

#316 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299: 454 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 316 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 51 of 621 in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.

Lasalle Elem Language Academy is listed in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%18 points above the Illinois average of 39%2025 IAR
Reading68%15 points above the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 57% of students were proficient in math and 68% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 53%.2025 IAR; 79 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 60614; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lasalle Elem Language Academy 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
$139,561
Median home value
$730,700
Median rent
$2,019/mo
College educated
86.1%
Homeownership
45.1%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60614; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
94
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
82
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
91
Biker's Paradise
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
31.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Lasalle Elem Language Academy.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 Lasalle Elem Language Academy serve?

Lasalle Elem Language Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Lasalle Elem Language Academy?

Lasalle Elem Language Academy has an enrollment of approximately 483 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lasalle Elem Language Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Lasalle Elem Language Academy is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lasalle Elem Language Academy rank in IL?

Lasalle Elem Language Academy ranks #316 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Lasalle Elem Language Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Lasalle Elem Language Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lasalle Elem Language Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lasalle Elem Language Academy has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lasalle Elem Language Academy a charter school?

No, Lasalle Elem Language Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lasalle Elem Language Academy a Title I school?

No, Lasalle Elem Language Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lasalle Elem Language Academy?

31.9% of students at Lasalle Elem Language Academy 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 – 8th
Enrollment
483
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
Rank in district
#51 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 60614)
70,444
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
31.3

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.