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Public elementary school · Prairie-Hills Esd 144 · Markham, Illinois

Prairie-Hills Steam Academy

Prairie-Hills Steam Academy rates 7.1, among the strongest elementary schools in Prairie-Hills Esd 144, where the rated median is 3.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Prairie-Hills Esd 144 median is 3.6.

#1,339 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Prairie-Hills Esd 144: 6 elementary schools rated, median 3.6 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Prairie-Hills Esd 144 elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,339 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 8 in Prairie-Hills Esd 144.

Prairie-Hills Steam Academy is listed in Prairie-Hills Esd 144, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%17 points below the Illinois average of 42%2025 IAR
Reading50%2 points below the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 25% of students were proficient in math and 50% in reading, against Illinois averages of 42% and 52%.2025 IAR; 14 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.5
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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.
  • 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.
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.
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 60428; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Prairie-Hills Steam 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.

Open the Chicago school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$53,059
Median home value
$118,900
Median rent
$1,686/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
73.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60428; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,413/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
98.1%
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.
  1. Prairie-Hills Steam Academythis school
    7.1
  2. Fieldcrest Elem School1.6 mi
    6.4Compare →
  3. Riley Early Childhood Center1.5 mi
    5.6Compare →
  4. Jesse C White Learning Academy1.1 mi
    4.9Compare →
  5. Mae Jemison School1.7 mi
    3.6Compare →
  6. Nob Hill Elem School1.0 mi
    3.6Compare →
  7. Highlands Elem School1.0 mi
    3.4Compare →
  8. Markham Park Elem School0.8 mi
    2.9Compare →
  9. Primary Learning Center0.3 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Prairie-Hills Steam Academy among the rated peers.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 Prairie-Hills Steam Academy serve?

Prairie-Hills Steam Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Prairie-Hills Steam Academy?

Prairie-Hills Steam Academy has an enrollment of approximately 105 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie-Hills Steam Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Prairie-Hills Steam Academy is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prairie-Hills Steam Academy rank in IL?

Prairie-Hills Steam Academy ranks #1,339 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Prairie-Hills Steam Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Prairie-Hills Steam Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Prairie-Hills Steam Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie-Hills Steam Academy has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Prairie-Hills Steam Academy a charter school?

No, Prairie-Hills Steam Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Prairie-Hills Steam Academy a Title I school?

No, Prairie-Hills Steam Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prairie-Hills Steam Academy?

98.1% of students at Prairie-Hills Steam 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
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
105
Student-teacher ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Phone
(708) 210-2888
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$19,068
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60428)
10,980
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
34.2

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

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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.