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Blaine Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Blaine Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 636 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic achievement across various student subgroups.

Blaine Elementary School's students significantly outperform their peers in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state of Illinois on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 84.1% of Blaine students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 42.8% for the district and 53.1% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of female, white, and special education students, ranking in the top 5-10% of Illinois elementary schools for these subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy, Ravenswood Elementary School, and Hamilton Elementary School, Blaine Elementary School significantly outperforms them in academic measures like test scores and proficiency rates. The school's higher per-student spending and lower chronic absenteeism rates may contribute to its exceptional educational outcomes.

639

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,025

Per pupil spending ?

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1420 W Grace St
Chicago, IL 60613-2802

(773) 534-5750

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Students who attend Blaine Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lake View High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.7%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (79% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Illinois elementary schools

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

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

72^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

53^rd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th 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	94.8	72 of 2056	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	51 of 2067	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	74 of 2077	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	146 of 2082	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	75 of 1948	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	44.7	1084 of 2086	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	1403 of 2037	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	89.6	170 of 2044	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	91.0	154 of 2046	92.5%	★★★★★
2015	99.9	1 of 2052	100.0%	★★★★★
2014	93.4	41 of 2093	98.0%	★★★★★
2013	93.5	43 of 2167	98.0%	★★★★★
2012	84.5	164 of 2166	92.4%	★★★★★
2011	84.8	156 of 2147	92.7%	★★★★★
2010	82.4	244 of 2139	88.6%	★★★★☆
2009	85.2	138 of 2120	93.5%	★★★★★
2008	83.9	184 of 2092	91.2%	★★★★★
2007	83.1	173 of 2095	91.7%	★★★★★
2006	83.6	152 of 2086	92.7%	★★★★★
2005	73.0	569 of 2022	71.9%	★★★★☆
2004	79.0	375 of 2030	81.5%	★★★★☆
2003	63.7	894 of 2020	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	229 of 1049	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	90.3	37 of 907	95.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	38 of 1942	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	23 of 1942	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	73 of 1957	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	116 of 1970	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	59 of 1680	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	51.7	915 of 2019	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.1	1258 of 1964	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	86.5	69 of 954	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	28 of 742	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	45.3	495 of 955	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	344 of 938	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	75.5	230 of 1763	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	149 of 1514	90.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	85 of 1947	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	143 of 1959	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	73 of 1984	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	189 of 1977	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.7	130 of 1707	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	37.8	1197 of 2019	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	1083 of 1972	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	98 of 1292	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	85 of 1195	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	85 of 1156	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	38 of 1113	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	88.0	41 of 640	93.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	38 of 1389	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	35 of 1392	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	47 of 1419	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	86.5	116 of 1425	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	60 of 1308	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	33.1	1018 of 1462	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.8	1183 of 1463	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	53 of 1368	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	103 of 1363	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	61 of 1367	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	103 of 1369	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	40 of 1241	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	37.4	805 of 1356	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	90.9	88 of 1293	93.2%	★★★★★
2016	85.3	148 of 1294	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	99.9	4 of 1302	99.7%	★★★★★
2014	94.2	31 of 1322	97.7%	★★★★★
2013	93.4	42 of 1367	96.9%	★★★★★
2012	86.0	89 of 1365	93.5%	★★★★★
2011	84.6	100 of 1344	92.6%	★★★★★
2010	86.8	59 of 1327	95.6%	★★★★★
2009	85.8	84 of 1318	93.6%	★★★★★
2008	89.6	27 of 1293	97.9%	★★★★★
2007	71.6	357 of 1287	72.3%	★★★★☆
2006	73.8	327 of 1272	74.3%	★★★★☆
2005	73.8	343 of 1209	71.6%	★★★★☆
2004	76.3	293 of 1204	75.7%	★★★★☆
2003	77.9	253 of 1185	78.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	25 of 694	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	77.9	68 of 674	89.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	46 of 1248	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	103 of 1251	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	97 of 1275	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	121 of 1286	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	53 of 1017	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	62.2	432 of 1276	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	345 of 669	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	274 of 643	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	117 of 661	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	95.0	22 of 662	96.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	388 of 1229	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	523 of 1234	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	368 of 1221	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	44 of 1271	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	81 of 1264	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	44 of 1292	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	91 of 1286	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	45 of 1048	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	55.8	503 of 1296	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	37 of 812	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	77 of 802	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	89 of 805	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	92.3	23 of 781	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	9 of 548	98.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	21 of 884	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	52 of 875	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	37 of 895	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.8	91 of 898	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	91.4	43 of 813	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	45.4	507 of 905	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

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

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2022)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)87th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2025)78th percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-28 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+31 vs state

Mathematics78%+40 vs state

Science77%+34 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Great school! Dedicated staff and new Principal. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 14, 2016

We have our children attend Blaine and we have been extremely happy with the level of instruction. Great teachers and tremendous community involvement. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 22, 2012

We've had such a great experience at Blaine. There is something for everyone. We have a child involved in the arts programs and sports teams. There is great parental involvement and a true community feeling. This is our sixth year at the school and it gets better every year! Close Quote

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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
Blaine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1420 W Grace St	Chicago	60613	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-5750	639	48	13.3	10.3%	420 (65.7%)	15 (2.3%)	106 (16.6%)	36 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.5%)	94.8	72^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.8	51^st of 2067 public elementary schools	97.5%	21	89.2	65.6	75.8	74.6	90.9	87.0	95.2	83.9	84.1	83.9	67.8	90.9	83.3	83.7	60.3	78.1	94.6	96.7	96.7	96.7	97.0	96.3	94.6	11.5	22.4	$20,025	$1,299	$18,725
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1650 W Cornelia Ave	Chicago	60657	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-5484	486	36	13.4	11.7%	338 (69.5%)	18 (3.7%)	72 (14.8%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.5%)	89	203^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	90.1%		88.1	221^st of 2067 public elementary schools	89.3%	18	71.4	75.5	69.6	78.8	71.4	80.6	80.0	79.2	76.5	75.0	75.0	49.0	67.7	74.4	76.0	69.5	93.8	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.5	97.3	96.7	3.3	27.0	$18,461	$1,202	$17,259
Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy	Public	K-8	3319 N Clifton Ave	Chicago	60657	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-5550	642	43	15.1	12.0%	339 (52.8%)	28 (4.4%)	129 (20.1%)	82 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (9.7%)	98.9	5^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.6	6^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	92.4	85.9	92.6	100.0	97.6	92.4	97.1	95.3	96.0	97.1	96.3	96.3	92.4	94.1	95.3	95.3	95.6	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.1	96.8	96.5		24.6	$16,399	$977	$15,423
Inter-American Elementary Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-8	851 W Waveland Ave	Chicago	60613	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5490	616	44	13.9	38.3%	58 (9.4%)	16 (2.6%)	526 (85.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	60.6	794^th of 2056 public elementary schools	61.4%		47.8	983^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	52.4%	189	57.8	41.4	41.0	53.1	60.9	59.0	57.1	49.3	53.3	45.9	43.8	42.2	32.8	35.7	29.4	38.2	95.1	97.8	97.8	97.8	99.1	96.6	96.1	7.9	27.6	$18,204	$1,854	$16,351
Greeley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	832 W Sheridan Rd	Chicago	60613	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5800	331	33	10.1	80.1%	30 (9.1%)	71 (21.5%)	208 (62.8%)	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	31	1409^th of 2056 public elementary schools	31.5%		31.3	1359^th of 2067 public elementary schools	34.3%	50	30.4	21.2	30.4	37.9	33.3	35.1	42.3	38.9	36.6	26.1	31.0	33.3	21.6	11.5	41.7	28.0	59.1	61.7	61.7	61.7	81.3	60.3	59.1		12.7	$23,072	$3,100	$19,972
Ravenswood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4332 N Paulina St	Chicago	60613	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-5525	522	37	14.3	32.2%	251 (48.1%)	44 (8.4%)	151 (28.9%)	26 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.4%)	88.3	217^th of 2056 public elementary schools	89.4%		86.6	242^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	88.3%	25	56.6	59.6	70.7	75.9	77.4	93.4	78.0	83.3	80.3	82.9	63.8	48.1	67.2	44.1	31.3	55.8	95.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	96.8	97.6	97.2	7.4	27.5	$18,553	$1,510	$17,043
Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center	Public	PK, KG-8	4420 N Beacon St	Chicago	60640	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5790	266	33	8.1	92.9%	21 (7.9%)	94 (35.3%)	128 (48.1%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	15	1783^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	13.3%		14.1	1887^th of 2067 public elementary schools	8.7%	104	0.0	9.1		23.1	0.0	33.3	57.1	25.0	28.0	15.4	38.5	0.0	8.3	28.6	0.0	15.1	74.7	80.9	80.9	80.9	92.1	75.7	75.3	7.2	18.4	$34,804	$5,755	$29,049
Burley Elementary School	Public	K-8	1630 W Barry Ave	Chicago	60657	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-5475	494	30	16.4	8.3%	326 (66.0%)	6 (1.2%)	74 (15.0%)	54 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.9%)	94	91^st of 2056 public elementary schools	95.6%		95.5	93^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	95.5%	2	69.1	85.7	91.5	78.0	74.5	88.1	95.2	97.6	86.7	86.4	81.4	65.5	71.2	73.8	45.2	71.8	96.2	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.6	97.4	97.2		26.1	$16,968	$1,397	$15,571
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3500 N Hoyne Ave	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-5470	606	45	13.6	9.1%	410 (67.7%)	5 (0.8%)	106 (17.5%)	36 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.1%)	95.5	55^th of 2056 public elementary schools	97.3%		96.7	53^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	97.4%	2	66.7	75.5	80.0	84.3	84.6	90.7	91.4	92.0	86.6	86.2	78.4	82.1	76.7	86.5	52.0	76.8	82.2	84.0	84.0	84.1	87.9	83.8	81.3	16.4	18.0	$18,513	$1,164	$17,349
Jahn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3149 N Wolcott Ave	Chicago	60657	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5500	360	36	10.0	48.3%	116 (32.2%)	56 (15.6%)	151 (41.9%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	32.5	1371^st of 2056 public elementary schools	33.3%		36.8	1224^th of 2067 public elementary schools	40.8%	147	26.1	37.5	9.1	56.0	34.8	58.6	37.5	62.5	40.7	21.9	28.0	13.0	25.9	22.7	0.0	20.0	73.4	76.0	76.3	76.0	81.4	75.0	72.8	11.5	8.3	$21,044	$1,862	$19,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Blaine Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Blaine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blaine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lake View High School

Is Blaine Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Blaine Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 72^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Blaine Elementary School?

Students at Blaine Elementary School are 66% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Blaine Elementary School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

How many students attend Blaine Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 639 students attended Blaine Elementary School.

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