Below Average
#3455 of 3,813 schools in IL
Rowe Elementary
Elementary School · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 · Chicago, IL
A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 charter elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1424 N Cleaver St, Chicago, IL 60642
- Math 6% proficient (2021)
- Reading 14% proficient (2022)
- 13:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Rowe Elementary score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 14% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2010-2021) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 25 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
69%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Rowe Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 80Very Walkable
- Transit 80Excellent Transit
- Bike 95Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High4,030/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$141,179
Median home value
$604,200
Median rent
$2,216/mo
College educated
77.5%
Homeownership
32.5%
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60642; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lozano Elem Bilingual & Intl CtrEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | PK–8 | 0.1 mi | 246 | Compare → |
| St Stanislaus Kostka SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.7private | PK–8 | 0.2 mi | 137 | Compare → |
| Near North MontessoriPrivate · tuition | 7.6private | PK–8 | 0.3 mi | 382 | Compare → |
| Burr Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | K–8 | 0.4 mi | 454 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Schools in district
- 643
- Rank in district
- #568 of 621
- District spending per student
- $22,699NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Rowe Elementary is listed in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Rowe Elementary
Rowe Elementary is a public elementary school in Chicago, IL, part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, serving approximately 704 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,455 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2021) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rowe Elementary
What grades does Rowe Elementary serve?
Rowe Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Rowe Elementary?
Rowe Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 704 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rowe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rowe Elementary is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Rowe Elementary rank in IL?
Rowe Elementary ranks #3,455 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Rowe Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Rowe Elementary 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.
What are the test scores at Rowe Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Rowe Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2021) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Is Rowe Elementary a charter school?
Yes, Rowe Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Rowe Elementary a Title I school?
No, Rowe Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rowe Elementary?
69.0% of students at Rowe Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 704
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 54
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Cook County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.5%
- Phone
- (773) 799-2730
- Area population (ZIP 60642)
- 21,124
- Area average commute
- 26.4 min
- Area median age
- 32.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 60642; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2021, multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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