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Grissom Elementary School

Q: Is Grissom Elementary School a good school?

Grissom Elementary School ranks 1370 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1370^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Grissom Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 291 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grissom Elementary School outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 54.9% of students proficient or better compared to 42.8% for the district and 53.1% for the state. However, the school lags behind in Mathematics, with only 18.9% of students proficient or better, compared to 27.3% for the district and 38.5% for the state. Grissom's performance in Science is mixed, with 5th-grade students performing on par with the district but 8th-grade students outperforming the district and the state.

While Carver Primary School and Bright Elementary School are also part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, Grissom Elementary School's performance varies significantly from these nearby schools. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.2% to 40.8%, is a concern that warrants further investigation and intervention.

287

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,428

Per pupil spending ?

76.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12810 S Escanaba Ave
Chicago, IL 60633-1298

(773) 535-5380

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Students who attend Grissom Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Washington G High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.8%

African American:

11.5%

White:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (36% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,370^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

688^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

156^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	32.5	1370 of 2056	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	989 of 2067	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	949 of 2077	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	888 of 2082	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.1	1095 of 1948	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	948 of 2086	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	824 of 2037	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.9	729 of 2044	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.9	875 of 2046	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.8	623 of 2052	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.0	705 of 2093	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.5	846 of 2167	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.2	956 of 2166	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.5	1225 of 2147	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.5	722 of 2139	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.3	1226 of 2120	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.4	1260 of 2092	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.0	1155 of 2095	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.1	1142 of 2086	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.2	1400 of 2022	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.1	1283 of 2030	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	32.8	1507 of 2020	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	37.6	487 of 788	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	550 of 768	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	1379 of 1942	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.5	859 of 1942	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	769 of 1957	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	739 of 1970	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.8	1169 of 1680	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	1028 of 2019	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	930 of 1964	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	505 of 982	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.9	230 of 959	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	201 of 970	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	204 of 954	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	151 of 742	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	249 of 955	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	176 of 938	81.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	1048 of 1800	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.8	473 of 1793	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	340 of 1808	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	249 of 1763	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	485 of 1514	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	463 of 1816	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	419 of 1765	76.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	1229 of 1947	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	1048 of 1959	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	1069 of 1984	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	906 of 1977	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.3	929 of 1707	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	826 of 2019	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	714 of 1972	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	688 of 1368	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.9	378 of 1363	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	432 of 1367	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	526 of 1369	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.2	840 of 1241	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	771 of 1356	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	795 of 1293	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.4	624 of 1293	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.8	446 of 1294	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.3	800 of 1302	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.8	632 of 1322	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.3	387 of 1367	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	64.7	522 of 1365	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.0	519 of 1344	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.4	475 of 1327	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.5	715 of 1318	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.0	606 of 1293	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.8	591 of 1287	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.0	577 of 1272	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.0	550 of 1209	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.0	416 of 1204	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	77.3	266 of 1185	77.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	169 of 483	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	115 of 486	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	43.5	222 of 480	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	66 of 454	85.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	523 of 1248	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	414 of 1251	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	472 of 1275	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	630 of 1286	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.7	888 of 1017	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.7	680 of 1276	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	620 of 1226	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	262 of 669	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.3	120 of 643	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	134 of 661	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	138 of 662	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	39.9	292 of 517	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	288 of 639	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	310 of 590	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	437 of 1229	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.3	150 of 1219	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	229 of 1234	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	296 of 1221	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	45.7	484 of 1019	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	628 of 1217	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	679 of 1161	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	788 of 1271	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.9	359 of 1264	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	362 of 1292	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	414 of 1286	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	593 of 1048	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	764 of 1296	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.4	878 of 1223	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	52.4	258 of 805	68.0%	★★★☆☆

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

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)38th percentile-16 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2023)68th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)65th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Science34%-9 vs state

Mathematics19%-20 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
Grissom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12810 S Escanaba Ave	Chicago	60633	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-5380	287	23	12.4	76.7%	20 (7.0%)	33 (11.5%)	232 (80.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32.5	1370^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.4%		47.5	989^th of 2067 public elementary schools	52.2%	381	28.9	39.5	38.5	50.0	59.0	39.3	62.9	69.4	54.9	23.1	15.0	17.9	10.7	25.7	18.9	18.9	95.2	96.9	96.9	97.3	96.2	97.3	95.9	4.1	29.9	$22,428	$2,370	$20,058
Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	13231 S Burley Ave	Chicago	60633	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-5600	578	41	14.2	82.4%	32 (5.5%)	136 (23.5%)	391 (67.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	19.1	1691^st of 2056 public elementary schools	17.8%		23.3	1589^th of 2067 public elementary schools	23.1%	102	15.1	25.8	30.6	39.6	24.5	31.5	21.1	54.8	33.9	11.3	27.7	7.5	9.3	10.5	9.7	12.2	84.6	91.1	91.1	91.1	92.7	90.1	86.7	7.9	15.7	$19,262	$1,869	$17,393
Burnham Elementary School	Public	K-8	13945 S Green Bay Ave	Burnham	60633	Cook County	Burnham School District 154-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 862-8636	141	10	14.1	95.0%	6 (4.3%)	51 (36.2%)	82 (58.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	31.3	1401^st of 2056 public elementary schools	31.9%		20.9	1658^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.8%	257	10.5	27.8	46.2	35.7	15.8	58.3	35.0	38.9	36.5	30.8	14.3	5.3	41.7	25.0	11.1	19.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6		34.9	$25,048	$3,195	$21,853
Washington G Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3611 E 114th St	Chicago	60617	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-5010	571	42	13.7	77.8%	23 (4.0%)	20 (3.5%)	518 (90.7%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	55.7	892^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	56.6%		53.7	848^th of 2067 public elementary schools	59.0%	44	36.8	41.7	52.8	68.3	63.2	63.5	54.8	66.7	61.7	43.4	42.9	24.6	17.5	33.9	28.3	31.6	90.2	92.7	92.7	92.7	93.3	92.0	90.5	3.1	28.1	$18,168	$2,586	$15,582
Carver Primary School	Public	PK, KG-8	901 E 133rd Pl	Chicago	60827	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-5674	467	31	15.0	99.8%	0 (0.0%)	460 (98.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9.2	1967^th of 2056 public elementary schools	4.3%		13.4	1930^th of 2067 public elementary schools	6.6%	37	0.0	14.8	11.3	9.6	18.2	37.8	22.2	23.1	19.1	13.1	1.9	1.9	5.4	2.2	1.9	4.7	86.9	94.0	93.7	93.7	95.6	94.2	86.9	6.9	22.1	$19,603	$3,825	$15,778
Bright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	10740 S Calhoun Ave	Chicago	60617	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-6215	236	19	12.7	72.0%	10 (4.2%)	146 (61.9%)	80 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	2010^th of 2056 public elementary schools	2.2%		9.3	2051^st of 2067 public elementary schools	0.8%	41	9.1	11.8	15.8	7.7	16.0		37.5	36.8	22.2	21.1	0.0	4.3		4.0	5.3	6.7	84.5	87.4	87.4	87.4	93.2	86.9	85.0		27.2	$27,980	$3,655	$24,325
Addams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	10810 S Avenue H	Chicago	60617	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-6210	544	40	13.7	78.3%	20 (3.7%)	21 (3.9%)	500 (91.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	31.6	1395^th of 2056 public elementary schools	32.1%		30.5	1382^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	33.1%	13	37.5	55.2	25.0	27.9	42.9	55.2	58.3	65.5	46.7	37.3	25.6	14.3	13.8	37.5	22.4	24.5	89.9	95.1	95.1	95.1	94.2	93.6	92.7	9.9	24.0	$17,916	$2,288	$15,628
Caroline Sibley Elementary School	Public	K-5	1550 Sibley Blvd	Calumet City	60409	Cook County	Dolton School District 149	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 868-1870	434	18	24.8	99.8%	2 (0.5%)	402 (92.6%)	27 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	9.2	1965^th of 2056 public elementary schools	4.4%		14	1892^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	8.5%	73	0.0		13.6	28.0	18.1				19.9	9.9	9.9	8.5				9.4	92.8	92.5	92.5	92.5	10.5	92.5	92.8		10.5	$20,231	$3,299	$16,932
CICS - Bond Campus	Public, Charter	K-6	13300 S Langley Ave	Chicago	60827	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 468-1300	279	17	16.4	90.0%	0 (0.0%)	275 (98.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.6	1885^th of 2056 public elementary schools	8.3%		15.1	1848^th of 2067 public elementary schools	10.6%	37	10.5		20.8	17.1	23.7	17.9			20.0	20.8	4.9	18.4	3.6			13.1										$19,856	$1,949	$17,907
Aldridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	630 E 131st St	Chicago	60827	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-5614	257	19	13.5	93.0%	0 (0.0%)	226 (87.9%)	28 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	12.7	1853^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	9.9%		17.1	1768^th of 2067 public elementary schools	14.5%	85	5.3	11.1	24.1	14.8	30.0	17.4	37.5	77.8	34.0	41.4	3.7	0.0	0.0	8.3	0.0	10.0	83.3	90.2	90.2	90.2	94.3	90.2	82.9	6.5	24.8	$21,331	$3,211	$18,120

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What schools do graduates of Grissom Elementary School attend?

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

High : Washington G High School

How many students attend Grissom Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Grissom Elementary School.

What district is Grissom Elementary School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Is Grissom Elementary School a good school?

Grissom Elementary School ranks 1370^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Grissom Elementary School?

Students at Grissom Elementary School are 81% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% White.

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