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

Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl

Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl rates 7.0, right at the middle of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299's 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.
7.0this school

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

#1,399 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 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,399 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 220 of 621 in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.

Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl 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.

Math23%16 points below the Illinois average of 39%2025 IAR
Reading44%9 points below the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 23% of students were proficient in math and 44% 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
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
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 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (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 60612; 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.
Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl 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
$60,457
Median home value
$331,600
Median rent
$1,330/mo
College educated
41.3%
Homeownership
30.8%
Poverty rate
23.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60612; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
87
Very Walkable
Transit Score
81
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
88
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
49%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl 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 Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl serve?

Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl?

Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl?

The student-teacher ratio at Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl rank in IL?

Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl ranks #1,399 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl's MySchoolScout rating?

Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl a charter school?

No, Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl a Title I school?

No, Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl?

49.0% of students at Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl 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
459
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
Rank in district
#220 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 60612)
34,699
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
35.2

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.