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

Pritzker Elem School

Pritzker Elem School rates 9.2, 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.
9.2this school

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

#102 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 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 102 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 17 of 621 in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.

Pritzker Elem School 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.

Math67%28 points above the Illinois average of 39%2025 IAR
Reading78%25 points above the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 67% of students were proficient in math and 78% 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
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 60622; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pritzker Elem School 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
$124,852
Median home value
$622,900
Median rent
$1,932/mo
College educated
72.8%
Homeownership
42%
Poverty rate
9.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60622; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
97
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
77
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
97
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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
25%
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. Burr Elem School0.6 mi
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  2. Pritzker Elem Schoolthis school
    9.2
  3. Lasalle II Lang Acad Elem Sch0.3 mi
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  4. Drummond Elem School0.7 mi
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  5. Columbus Elem School0.5 mi
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  6. Sabin Elem Magnet School0.3 mi
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  7. De Diego Elem Community Academy0.4 mi
    4.5Compare →
  8. Lozano Elem Bilingual & Intl Ctr0.7 mi
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  9. Rowe Elementary0.7 mi · charter
    3.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Pritzker Elem School.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Pritzker Elem School serve?

Pritzker Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Pritzker Elem School?

Pritzker Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 655 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pritzker Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pritzker Elem School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pritzker Elem School rank in IL?

Pritzker Elem School ranks #102 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Pritzker Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pritzker Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Pritzker Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pritzker Elem School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pritzker Elem School a charter school?

No, Pritzker Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pritzker Elem School a Title I school?

No, Pritzker Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pritzker Elem School?

25.0% of students at Pritzker Elem School 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 – 8th
Enrollment
655
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
Phone
(773) 534-4415
Rank in district
#17 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 60622)
53,696
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
32.4

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.