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McCutcheon Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
1582nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools
Better than 23% of Illinois elementary schools
Summary

McCutcheon Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 346 students in grades PK-8. 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.

McCutcheon Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 33.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.1% statewide and 42.8% in the district. In Mathematics, only 14.6% of students were proficient or better, compared to 38.5% statewide and 27.3% in the district. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 40.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Nearby schools, such as Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center, Brennemann Elementary School, and Peirce Elementary International Studies School, generally perform better than McCutcheon Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the challenges faced by McCutcheon Elementary, including improving attendance and supporting the specific needs of its student population, will be crucial for improving overall academic achievement.

326
Students ?
8.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$30,840
Per pupil spending ?
85.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4865 N Sheridan Rd
       Chicago, IL  60640-3717

(773) 534-2680

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299


Students who attend McCutcheon Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Senn High School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.0%
Hispanic:
25.2%
Asian:
11.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025
Strengths
Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Illinois average (23% vs 44% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)
!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 25% Illinois)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school23%
District avg33%
Illinois avg44%
Elementary school
1,582nd of 2,056
Illinois public elementary schools ?
Bottom 23%▼ down 15 pts since 2015
From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
1,197th of 1,368
Illinois public middle schools ?
Bottom 12%▼ down 57 pts since 2015
From top 30% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
218th of 451Elementary Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299
698th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202523.81582 of 205623.1%★☆☆☆☆
202425.31535 of 206725.7%★☆☆☆☆
202324.31542 of 207725.8%★☆☆☆☆
202224.71516 of 208227.2%★☆☆☆☆
202122.41493 of 194823.4%★☆☆☆☆
201928.71485 of 208628.8%★☆☆☆☆
201829.41439 of 203729.4%★☆☆☆☆
201737.31233 of 204439.7%★★☆☆☆
201636.21263 of 204638.3%★★☆☆☆
201534.61273 of 205238.0%★★☆☆☆
201428.31581 of 209324.5%★☆☆☆☆
201323.11737 of 216719.8%★☆☆☆☆
201232.11644 of 216624.1%★☆☆☆☆
201128.11698 of 214720.9%★☆☆☆☆
201018.71836 of 213914.2%★☆☆☆☆
200921.41776 of 212016.2%★☆☆☆☆
200825.01700 of 209218.7%★☆☆☆☆
20076.21970 of 20956.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20067.41939 of 20867.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20053.01923 of 20224.9%☆☆☆☆☆
20048.91846 of 20309.1%☆☆☆☆☆
200311.01769 of 202012.4%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202543.2357 of 68848.1%★★☆☆☆
202445.1317 of 65551.6%★★★☆☆
202336.6421 of 69239.2%★★☆☆☆
202258.4183 of 68473.2%★★★★☆
201950.3279 of 71160.8%★★★☆☆
201857.3207 of 69870.3%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202521.6897 of 104914.5%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202558.8235 of 78870.2%★★★★☆
202449.2317 of 82661.6%★★★☆☆
202364.4163 of 78879.3%★★★★☆
202245.4355 of 76853.8%★★★☆☆
201946.6345 of 74353.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202524.21510 of 194222.2%★☆☆☆☆
202424.41468 of 194224.4%★☆☆☆☆
202325.81426 of 195727.1%★☆☆☆☆
202232.81250 of 197036.5%★★☆☆☆
201929.41433 of 201929.0%★☆☆☆☆
201822.61547 of 196421.2%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202342.6520 of 97046.4%★★☆☆☆
201935.0638 of 95533.2%★★☆☆☆
201833.0642 of 93831.6%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202531.51289 of 180028.4%★☆☆☆☆
202433.51230 of 179331.4%★★☆☆☆
202330.01326 of 180826.7%★☆☆☆☆
202239.31037 of 176341.2%★★☆☆☆
202132.91043 of 151431.1%★★☆☆☆
201945.4956 of 181647.4%★★☆☆☆
201849.0831 of 176552.9%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202527.81398 of 194728.2%★☆☆☆☆
202429.61327 of 195932.3%★★☆☆☆
202324.41471 of 198425.9%★☆☆☆☆
202217.21718 of 197713.1%★☆☆☆☆
202115.51554 of 17079.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201931.31369 of 201932.2%★★☆☆☆
201838.71147 of 197241.8%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202527.8933 of 129227.8%★☆☆☆☆
202438.6670 of 119543.9%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202516.01197 of 136812.5%★☆☆☆☆
202420.91082 of 136320.6%★☆☆☆☆
202323.21044 of 136723.6%★☆☆☆☆
202215.71222 of 136910.7%★☆☆☆☆
202123.2964 of 124122.3%★☆☆☆☆
201944.9692 of 135649.0%★★☆☆☆
201841.5718 of 129344.5%★★☆☆☆
201752.3553 of 129357.2%★★★☆☆
201643.9676 of 129447.8%★★☆☆☆
201561.7396 of 130269.6%★★★☆☆
201438.5848 of 132235.9%★★☆☆☆
201324.51090 of 136720.3%★☆☆☆☆
201228.41070 of 136521.6%★☆☆☆☆
201127.81076 of 134419.9%★☆☆☆☆
201018.41137 of 132714.3%★☆☆☆☆
200920.11097 of 131816.8%★☆☆☆☆
200817.31101 of 129314.8%★☆☆☆☆
200712.41136 of 128711.7%★☆☆☆☆
200624.31022 of 127219.7%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202532.1402 of 57430.0%★★☆☆☆
202427.1426 of 54822.3%★☆☆☆☆
202344.8265 of 56953.4%★★★☆☆
202226.9484 of 57315.5%★☆☆☆☆
201962.2140 of 56575.2%★★★★☆
201854.9162 of 51168.3%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202446.4193 of 48660.3%★★★☆☆
202364.177 of 48084.0%★★★★☆
202236.9295 of 45435.0%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202517.51053 of 124815.6%★☆☆☆☆
202422.0986 of 125121.2%★☆☆☆☆
202319.61038 of 127518.6%★☆☆☆☆
202214.81164 of 12869.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201943.1691 of 127645.8%★★☆☆☆
201835.9776 of 122636.7%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202424.3524 of 64318.5%★☆☆☆☆
202315.5629 of 6614.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201979.875 of 63988.3%★★★★☆
201856.2218 of 59063.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202521.11041 of 122915.3%★☆☆☆☆
202427.1919 of 121924.6%★☆☆☆☆
202333.8826 of 123433.1%★★☆☆☆
202223.21030 of 122115.6%★☆☆☆☆
202138.9601 of 101941.0%★★☆☆☆
201961.0370 of 121769.6%★★★☆☆
201862.4331 of 116171.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202516.41117 of 127112.1%★☆☆☆☆
202420.41021 of 126419.2%★☆☆☆☆
202328.3900 of 129230.3%★★☆☆☆
202219.21069 of 128616.9%★☆☆☆☆
202130.9706 of 104832.6%★★☆☆☆
201942.2691 of 129646.7%★★☆☆☆
201849.2563 of 122354.0%★★★☆☆
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
English Language Learner (2025)70th percentile+47 vs school
African American (2025)48th percentile+25 vs school
Hispanic (2023)46th percentile+21 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile+5 vs school
Male (2025)28th percentile+5 vs school
Special Education (2025)28th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2025)22nd percentile~ school
Disabled (2025)14th percentile-9 vs school
Middle school
English Language Learner (2024)60th percentile+40 vs school
African American (2025)30th percentile+17 vs school
Hispanic (2024)19th percentile~ school
Female (2025)16th percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)12th percentile~ school
By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts33%-20 vs state
Science22%-22 vs state
Mathematics15%-24 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 326 students attended McCutcheon Elementary School.

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

High : Senn High School

Students at McCutcheon Elementary School are 50% African American, 25% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

McCutcheon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Illinois elementary schools.


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