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Field Elementary School

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Field Elementary School ranks 974 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

974^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Field Elementary School is a public middle school located in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 156 students. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 698 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Field Elementary School consistently performs below the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 40.2%, compared to 42.8% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was only 13.4%, significantly lower than the district's 27.3% and the state's 38.5%. The school's performance in Science is also below the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Field Elementary School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. For instance, ASPIRA Charter - Haugan Campus, a school within the same district, outperforms Field Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. Schools in the Skokie and Evanston districts, such as Old Orchard Junior High School, Haven Middle School, and Nichols Middle School, also significantly outperform Field Elementary School in academic achievement.

151

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,325

Per pupil spending ?

91.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7019 N Ashland Blvd
Chicago, IL 60626-2716

(773) 534-2030

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Students who attend Field Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sullivan High School

Feeder schools for Field Elementary School:

Elementary:

New Field Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.0%

African American:

32.5%

Two or more races:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (28% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

974^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 11Middle 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
2015	42.9	1060 of 2052	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.7	1287 of 2093	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.7	1427 of 2167	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	17.6	1899 of 2166	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.2	1960 of 2147	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.0	1895 of 2139	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	8.6	1974 of 2120	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.3	1966 of 2092	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.5	1860 of 2095	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.3	1864 of 2086	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	10.9	1818 of 2022	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	20.2	1705 of 2030	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	13.5	1739 of 2020	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	974 of 1368	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	1303 of 1363	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	1128 of 1367	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	1015 of 1369	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	1031 of 1241	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	1181 of 1356	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	1004 of 1293	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.2	832 of 1293	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.0	531 of 1294	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.1	637 of 1302	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.8	781 of 1322	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.0	861 of 1367	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	17.5	1196 of 1365	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.4	1184 of 1344	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	13.6	1179 of 1327	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	7.8	1230 of 1318	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.1	1157 of 1293	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.0	1072 of 1287	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.2	1023 of 1272	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.5	968 of 1209	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	20.0	964 of 1204	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	27.9	888 of 1185	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	240 of 574	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.4	388 of 548	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.3	322 of 569	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	207 of 573	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	155 of 385	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.7	396 of 565	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.3	443 of 511	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	76 of 483	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	22.6	466 of 486	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	389 of 480	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.1	120 of 454	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	31.4	232 of 277	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.4	304 of 339	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.1	82 of 285	71.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	758 of 1248	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	9.5	1228 of 1251	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	1002 of 1275	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	924 of 1286	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	1190 of 1276	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	945 of 1226	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	443 of 669	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	11.5	632 of 643	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	588 of 661	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	419 of 662	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.5	493 of 517	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.0	603 of 639	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	551 of 590	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	739 of 1229	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.7	1157 of 1219	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	965 of 1234	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	808 of 1221	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	759 of 1019	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	1051 of 1217	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	806 of 1161	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	1099 of 1271	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	1182 of 1264	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	1079 of 1292	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	939 of 1286	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	925 of 1048	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	1059 of 1296	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	940 of 1223	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	29.5	555 of 805	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile+55 vs school

African American (2025)58th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2023)31st percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)14th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

Science30%-13 vs state

Mathematics13%-25 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 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 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
Field Elementary School	Public	5-8	7019 N Ashland Blvd	Chicago	60626	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2030	151	13	11.3	91.4%	10 (6.6%)	49 (32.5%)	68 (45.0%)	7 (4.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.6%)	27.4	974^th of 1368 public middle schools	28.8%		11.4	1303^rd of 1363 public middle schools	4.4%	329	22.7	36.8	40.0	39.3	40.0	42.1	40.2	17.8	7.1	15.0	10.5	13.4	80.4	83.1	83.1	83.1	79.7	75.7	76.4		34.5	$26,325	$3,857	$22,468
Chute Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Oakton St	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 859-8601	598	59	10.1	50.5%	172 (28.8%)	173 (28.9%)	169 (28.3%)	34 (5.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.2%)	70	359^th of 1368 public middle schools	73.8%		70.3	340^th of 1363 public middle schools	75.1%	19		49.4		54.3	76.9	68.6	67.0		35.8	49.5	33.5	40.2	98.4	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.1	98.3	98.6		96.2	$24,763	$728	$24,035
Rice Childrens Center	Public	1-8	1101 Washington St	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 424-2450	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)													100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		50.0
Nichols Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Greenleaf St	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 859-8661	628	66	9.5	34.9%	283 (45.1%)	97 (15.4%)	146 (23.2%)	25 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.5%)	84.6	187^th of 1368 public middle schools	86.3%		82.1	210^th of 1363 public middle schools	84.6%	23		59.7		78.8	60.5	74.1	71.1		58.2	57.2	55.7	57.0	98.6	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.6	98.2	98.9		97.9	$24,508	$406	$24,102
Lincoln Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	6855 N Crawford Ave	Lincolnwood	60712	Cook County	Lincolnwood School District 74	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 745-3884	413	43	9.6		179 (43.3%)	26 (6.3%)	14 (3.4%)	157 (38.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	82	222^nd of 1368 public middle schools	83.8%		74.9	285^th of 1363 public middle schools	79.1%	63		52.9		80.0	81.2	74.8	78.8		37.0	50.7	53.8	46.9	99.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	70.2	98.3	99.8		94.5	$25,906	$935	$24,971
Oliver McCracken Middle School	Public	6-8	8000 E Prairie Rd	Skokie	60076	Cook County	Skokie School District 73-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 673-1220	340	36	9.4	33.8%	111 (32.6%)	34 (10.0%)	48 (14.1%)	109 (32.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.4%)	84.3	188^th of 1368 public middle schools	86.3%		76.8	267^th of 1363 public middle schools	80.4%	79		63.9		79.8	78.8	81.8	80.1		39.8	48.3	49.1	46.1	99.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	99.2	98.9	99.2		99.4	$28,358	$465	$27,893
Albany Park Multicultural Elementary	Public	7-8	4929 N Sawyer Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5108	243	18	13.5	92.2%	10 (4.1%)	10 (4.1%)	199 (81.9%)	15 (6.2%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	29.9	937^th of 1368 public middle schools	31.5%		25.8	986^th of 1363 public middle schools	27.7%	49		30.2			32.4	40.6	36.4			29.9	13.2	21.6	88.5	93.4	93.4	93.4	88.1	90.3	84.5		91.6	$20,123	$2,613	$17,510
Haven Middle School	Public	6-8	2417 Prairie Ave	Evanston	60201	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 859-8200	660	60	11.0	27.4%	352 (53.3%)	114 (17.3%)	87 (13.2%)	32 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (10.9%)	78.4	266^th of 1368 public middle schools	80.6%		81.1	216^th of 1363 public middle schools	84.2%	50		48.3		70.2	73.9	60.4	68.2		56.9	63.8	39.6	53.5	99.1	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.8	99.0	99.3		95.6	$22,923	$337	$22,586
ASPIRA Charter - Haugan Campus	Public, Charter	6-8	3729 W Leland Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 303-3549	83	8	10.3	95.2%	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	81 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.2	857^th of 1368 public middle schools	37.4%		16.9	1179^th of 1363 public middle schools	13.5%	322		35.0		59.1	19.0	55.0	47.0		27.3	4.5	12.5	14.3										$34,151	$280	$33,870
Lincoln Junior High School	Public	6-8	7839 Lincoln Ave	Skokie	60077	Cook County	Skokie School District 69	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 676-3545	628	54	11.6	62.3%	164 (26.1%)	76 (12.1%)	114 (18.2%)	221 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.1%)	46.8	669^th of 1368 public middle schools	51.1%		44	689^th of 1363 public middle schools	49.4%	20		44.4		44.8	42.1	44.4	43.8		25.7	34.5	34.5	31.4	96.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	96.7	98.0	95.3	7.4	90.0	$21,145	$1,814	$19,332

Frequently Asked Questions about Field Elementary School

What district is Field Elementary School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

What high school do graduates of Field Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Field Elementary School usually go on to attend Sullivan High School

How many students attend Field Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended Field Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Field Elementary School?

Students at Field Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 32% African American, 11% Two or more races, 7% White, 5% Asian.

Is Field Elementary School a good school?

Field Elementary School ranks 974^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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