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

Robinson Elem School

Robinson Elem School rates 3.1, below most Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 elementary schools, whose 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.
3.1this school

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

#3,766 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 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,766 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 615 of 621 in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.

Robinson 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.

Math13%31 points below the Illinois average of 44%2025 IAR
Reading33%17 points below the Illinois average of 50%2025 IAR
In 2025, 13% of students were proficient in math and 33% in reading, against Illinois averages of 44% and 50%.2025 IAR; 37 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.3
50% of the rating
Academics
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
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 20% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

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 60653; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Robinson 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
$39,565
Median home value
$347,800
Median rent
$856/mo
College educated
37.7%
Homeownership
30.9%
Poverty rate
29.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60653; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
73
Very Walkable
Transit Score
59
Good Transit
Bike Score
81
Very 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
78.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  9. Robinson Elem Schoolthis school
    3.1
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Robinson 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 Robinson Elem School serve?

Robinson Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Robinson Elem School?

Robinson Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 113 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Robinson Elem School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robinson Elem School rank in IL?

Robinson Elem School ranks #3,766 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Robinson Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Robinson Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Robinson Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robinson Elem School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Robinson Elem School a charter school?

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

Is Robinson Elem School a Title I school?

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

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

78.8% of students at Robinson 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 – 3rd
Enrollment
113
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
Phone
(773) 535-1777
Rank in district
#615 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 60653)
34,608
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
36.1

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.