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Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center

Public Grades K-8

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center is a public elementary school in Chicago, Illinois that serves 265 students in grades K-8. As part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, Edison Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edison Elementary significantly outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 96.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 93.8% proficient or better in math. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates and a much lower percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools. This suggests Edison Elementary serves a more economically advantaged student population and has additional resources, spending $19,558 per student, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

While the nearby schools in the same district generally perform below the state averages, Edison Elementary stands out as a clear outlier, delivering exceptional educational outcomes. The school's consistent high performance over the past decade, along with its focus on equity and student support, make it a remarkable example of what can be achieved in public education. Understanding the factors that contribute to Edison Elementary's success could provide valuable insights for improving educational quality at other schools in the district and across the state.

265

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,806

Per pupil spending ?

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625-5008

(773) 534-0540

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Asian:

18.9%

Two or more races:

13.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (97% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Chicago Public Schools District 299

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school97%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

2^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

5^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 451Elementary Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299

698^th of 811Chicago Public Schools District 299 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	99.1	2 of 2056	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	3 of 2067	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	5 of 2077	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	12 of 2082	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	3 of 1948	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.6	4 of 2086	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	7 of 2037	99.7%	★★★★★
2017	99.6	5 of 2044	99.8%	★★★★★
2016	99.6	6 of 2046	99.7%	★★★★★
2015	99.8	3 of 2052	99.9%	★★★★★
2014	97.2	4 of 2093	99.8%	★★★★★
2013	97.5	2 of 2167	99.9%	★★★★★
2012	91.0	1 of 2166	100.0%	★★★★★
2011	91.1	1 of 2147	100.0%	★★★★★
2010	91.0	7 of 2139	99.7%	★★★★★
2009	91.3	5 of 2120	99.8%	★★★★★
2008	90.3	6 of 2092	99.7%	★★★★★
2007	90.4	1 of 2095	100.0%	★★★★★
2006	90.6	4 of 2086	99.8%	★★★★★
2005	92.6	4 of 2022	99.8%	★★★★★
2004	93.2	5 of 2030	99.8%	★★★★★
2003	93.6	1 of 2020	100.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.7	2 of 1942	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	3 of 1942	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	17 of 1957	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	13 of 1970	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	98.6	10 of 1680	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	99.0	4 of 2019	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	40 of 1964	98.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	99.1	2 of 1947	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	4 of 1959	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	4 of 1984	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	9 of 1977	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	2 of 1707	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	5 of 2019	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.6	3 of 1972	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	2 of 1389	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	2 of 1392	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.2	2 of 1419	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	3 of 1425	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.6	2 of 1308	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	4 of 1462	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	7 of 1463	99.5%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	5 of 1368	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.5	2 of 1363	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	12 of 1367	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	6 of 1369	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	5 of 1241	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	99.6	3 of 1356	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.3	6 of 1293	99.5%	★★★★★
2017	99.7	2 of 1293	99.8%	★★★★★
2016	99.6	4 of 1294	99.7%	★★★★★
2015	99.9	1 of 1302	99.9%	★★★★★
2014	97.9	1 of 1322	99.9%	★★★★★
2013	98.2	2 of 1367	99.9%	★★★★★
2012	92.6	5 of 1365	99.6%	★★★★★
2011	92.4	6 of 1344	99.6%	★★★★★
2010	92.1	6 of 1327	99.5%	★★★★★
2009	92.4	4 of 1318	99.7%	★★★★★
2008	92.7	5 of 1293	99.6%	★★★★★
2007	93.2	5 of 1287	99.6%	★★★★★
2006	93.8	3 of 1272	99.8%	★★★★★
2005	95.4	6 of 1209	99.5%	★★★★★
2004	96.6	1 of 1204	99.9%	★★★★★
2003	97.3	1 of 1185	99.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	92.5	5 of 209	97.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	6 of 1248	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	2 of 1251	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	40 of 1275	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	9 of 1286	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.4	18 of 1017	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	4 of 1276	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	17 of 1226	98.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	99.0	7 of 1271	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.7	3 of 1264	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	3 of 1292	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	1 of 1286	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	100.0	3 of 1048	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.7	4 of 1296	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.4	7 of 1223	99.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	100.0	2 of 802	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	5 of 884	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	2 of 875	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	10 of 895	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	6 of 898	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	99.1	8 of 813	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	99.2	3 of 905	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	8 of 889	99.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)100th percentile~ school

Middle school

Special Education (2024)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2018)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science98%+55 vs state

English Language Arts97%+44 vs state

Mathematics94%+55 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center	Public	K-8	4929 N Sawyer Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-0540	265	20	13.2	8.7%	148 (55.8%)	4 (1.5%)	27 (10.2%)	50 (18.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.2%)	99.1	2^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.8	3^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	99.9%	1	96.7	100.0	96.4	100.0	96.7	100.0	90.3	96.4	96.6	100.0	93.5	93.3	96.8	90.0	89.3	93.8	99.2	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.1	98.9	98.9		33.5	$18,806	$1,260	$17,547
Hibbard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3244 W Ainslie St	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5191	924	65	14.2	86.9%	75 (8.1%)	28 (3.0%)	754 (81.6%)	49 (5.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.3%)	20.6	1655^th of 2056 public elementary schools	19.5%		18.7	1720^th of 2067 public elementary schools	16.8%	65	18.5		20.2	28.1	27.1	31.1			26.4	34.2	23.7	15.0	17.5			22.7	88.1	92.1	92.0	92.1	95.4	88.9	85.6	10.5	4.5	$15,735	$1,708	$14,027
North River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3729 W Leland Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-0590	315	23	14.0	84.1%	13 (4.1%)	7 (2.2%)	265 (84.1%)	18 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	12.2	1869^th of 2056 public elementary schools	9.1%		14.7	1861^st of 2067 public elementary schools	10.0%	8	19.2	33.3	3.7	26.9	30.8	22.2	32.0	21.7	22.7	0.0	19.2	0.0	7.4	24.0	21.7	11.7	69.4	73.4	73.4	73.4	84.5	69.0	69.0	10.1	13.5	$20,166	$1,984	$18,182
Budlong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2701 W Foster Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2591	776	54	14.5	54.8%	272 (35.1%)	44 (5.7%)	286 (36.9%)	124 (16.0%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.4%)	61.5	773^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	62.4%		51.8	893^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	56.8%	120	47.5	57.8	57.1	61.8	55.9	61.4	46.6	68.7	58.9	55.7	50.7	29.3	22.0	37.9	37.9	39.9	77.6	79.8	79.9	79.9	91.9	78.5	78.5	8.4	12.2	$16,912	$1,741	$15,171
Peterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5510 N Christiana Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5070	913	61	14.9	56.8%	233 (25.5%)	57 (6.2%)	334 (36.6%)	246 (26.9%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.8%)	48.4	1027^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.0%		44.5	1059^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.8%	32	47.3	42.0	28.6	46.5	57.1	45.5	52.6	66.7	49.3	34.5	43.0	48.9	21.2	40.8	37.0	37.3	85.9	89.3	89.1	89.3	94.2	86.3	83.7	4.9	18.4	$16,381	$1,803	$14,578
Volta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4950 N Avers Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5080	739	53	14.0	90.8%	36 (4.9%)	19 (2.6%)	477 (64.5%)	189 (25.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	15.5	1774^th of 2056 public elementary schools	13.7%		13.7	1905^th of 2067 public elementary schools	7.8%	131	21.8	14.3	23.5	17.5	27.3	20.6	25.0	19.6	22.3	25.0	17.5	14.5	7.8	22.2	12.5	16.9	85.1	89.3	89.4	89.3	92.7	86.0	83.1	8.2	21.1	$17,853	$3,097	$14,756
Haugan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4540 N Hamlin Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5040	1,065	76	14.0	86.9%	75 (7.0%)	26 (2.4%)	896 (84.1%)	46 (4.3%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)	14.1	1816^th of 2056 public elementary schools	11.7%		15.7	1821^st of 2067 public elementary schools	11.9%	5	12.8	23.0	19.3	17.6	24.1	26.8	20.7	33.3	23.2	23.9	15.7	15.2	9.8	23.9	25.7	19.0	81.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	92.5	83.1	82.9	9.6	17.9	$17,603	$1,782	$15,822
Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4250 N Saint Louis Ave	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5060	445	40	11.1	89.7%	23 (5.2%)	14 (3.1%)	384 (86.3%)	15 (3.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	25	1562^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	24.0%		20.9	1654^th of 2067 public elementary schools	20.0%	92	20.0	33.3	31.3	14.3	37.1	22.2	48.5	60.8	36.1	75.0	14.3	14.3	6.7	12.1	15.7	21.0	80.5	83.2	83.2	83.2	90.3	80.1	77.9	3.8	22.4	$20,131	$2,381	$17,750
Bateman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4220 N Richmond St	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5055	904	65	13.9	56.0%	184 (20.4%)	26 (2.9%)	604 (66.8%)	44 (4.9%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (4.3%)	41.2	1186^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.3%		31.4	1355^th of 2067 public elementary schools	34.4%	169	30.9	36.1	45.8	52.5	39.2	59.1	44.6	43.2	47.5	38.6	31.0	18.6	19.3	31.3	22.2	26.7	90.8	93.7	93.7	93.7	95.9	92.3	91.7	7.9	23.0	$17,472	$1,881	$15,591
Waters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4540 N Campbell Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-5090	702	46	15.2	22.9%	421 (60.0%)	10 (1.4%)	165 (23.5%)	35 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (9.5%)	86	264^th of 2056 public elementary schools	87.2%		80	364^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.4%	100	63.0	71.2	67.9	74.0	69.1	70.8	66.7	63.5	68.9	67.9	65.8	64.2	56.9	75.4	50.0	63.8	86.8	90.9	90.9	90.9	95.4	90.0	89.5		21.2	$16,564	$1,133	$15,430

Frequently Asked Questions about Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center

What is the racial makeup of Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center?

Students at Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center are 56% White, 19% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center.

What district is Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Is Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center a good school?

Yes! Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

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