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Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences

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Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences ranks 1127 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, it outperforms the district and state in several key test score metrics, particularly among its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations.

In 2024-2025, 48.1% of Orozco students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.8% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Math, 34.2% of Orozco students were proficient or better, compared to 27.3% for the district and 38.5% for the state. Orozco's 8th-grade students performed especially well, with 67.9% proficient or better in ELA and 64.3% in Math, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.7% in 2022-2023 to 40.1% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district and state averages.

While Orozco's performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools, the STEM Magnet Academy Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math compared to Orozco and the district/state averages. Addressing the overall decline in Orozco's statewide ranking and the increase in chronic absenteeism could be valuable areas for improvement, while continuing to support the academic growth of all student groups.

280

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,280

Per pupil spending ?

72.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1940 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60608-1903

(773) 534-7215

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Students who attend Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences usually attend:

High:

Juarez Community Academy High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.9%

White:

3.2%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (50% vs 44% meeting standards)

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

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!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 school50%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,127^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

516^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^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	43.8	1127 of 2056	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	1033 of 2067	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	833 of 2077	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	1055 of 2082	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	774 of 1948	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.0	434 of 2086	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	349 of 2037	82.9%	★★★★☆
2017	76.0	445 of 2044	78.2%	★★★★☆
2016	78.2	397 of 2046	80.6%	★★★★☆
2015	62.8	670 of 2052	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.3	463 of 2093	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	85.1	276 of 2167	87.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.2	472 of 2166	78.2%	★★★★☆
2011	73.9	584 of 2147	72.8%	★★★★☆
2010	80.1	344 of 2139	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	79.3	371 of 2120	82.5%	★★★★☆
2008	71.9	656 of 2092	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.5	434 of 2095	79.3%	★★★★☆
2006	68.6	755 of 2086	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	89.5	25 of 2022	98.8%	★★★★★
2004	87.2	106 of 2030	94.8%	★★★★★
2003	79.3	368 of 2020	81.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	165 of 788	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	44.8	391 of 826	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	289 of 788	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	384 of 768	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	101 of 537	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	35 of 743	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	79.1	68 of 718	90.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	1043 of 1942	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	844 of 1942	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	698 of 1957	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	854 of 1970	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	721 of 1680	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.4	567 of 2019	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	502 of 1964	74.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	365 of 982	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	278 of 959	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	182 of 970	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	273 of 954	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	91 of 742	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	41 of 955	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	45 of 938	95.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	687 of 1800	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	559 of 1793	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	400 of 1808	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	56.4	632 of 1763	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.3	134 of 1514	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.8	59 of 1816	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	50 of 1765	97.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	1050 of 1947	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	1039 of 1959	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	928 of 1984	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.1	1219 of 1977	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.5	355 of 2019	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	220 of 1972	88.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	516 of 1368	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.1	265 of 1363	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	230 of 1367	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	178 of 1369	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	191 of 1241	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	37.6	798 of 1356	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	817 of 1293	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.2	834 of 1293	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.5	498 of 1294	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.8	585 of 1302	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.9	573 of 1322	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.0	683 of 1367	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	36.9	969 of 1365	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.6	947 of 1344	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.6	836 of 1327	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.4	981 of 1318	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.3	899 of 1293	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.3	821 of 1287	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.7	890 of 1272	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	29.4	900 of 1209	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.0	891 of 1204	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	34.4	836 of 1185	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	42.9	228 of 486	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.9	273 of 339	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.7	132 of 285	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	495 of 1248	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.8	199 of 1251	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	261 of 1275	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	198 of 1286	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	172 of 1017	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	32.7	864 of 1276	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	880 of 1226	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	190 of 669	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	50 of 643	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	45 of 661	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	39 of 662	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.3	29 of 517	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	44.9	323 of 639	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	311 of 590	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	325 of 1229	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	53 of 1219	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	61 of 1234	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	40 of 1221	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.6	22 of 1019	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	55.8	458 of 1217	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	489 of 1161	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	601 of 1271	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	357 of 1264	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	227 of 1292	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	210 of 1286	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	238 of 1048	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	42.7	677 of 1296	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	692 of 1223	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	24.7	700 of 792	11.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	496 of 602	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)79th percentile+34 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile~ school

Male (2025)46th percentile~ school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)53rd percentile-27 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2019)12th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science58%+15 vs state

English Language Arts48%-5 vs state

Mathematics34%-4 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
Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences	Public	PK, KG-8	1940 W 18th St	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-7215	280	24	11.6	72.9%	9 (3.2%)	6 (2.1%)	263 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	43.8	1127^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.2%		45.5	1033^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	50.0%	94	52.4	64.3	37.5	42.3	59.1	46.7	35.7	67.9	48.1	37.5	30.8	22.7	20.0	28.6	64.3	34.2	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.7	99.6	97.8	14.1	30.0	$22,280	$2,710	$19,570
Acero Charter - Bartolome de las	Public, Charter	K-8	1641 W 16th St	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(312) 432-3224	225	17	13.2	88.4%	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.7%)	216 (96.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.2	1843^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	10.4%		16.3	1794^th of 2067 public elementary schools	13.2%	49	15.8	13.0	12.5	35.0	15.8	22.7	19.0	34.8	24.0	18.8	15.0	5.3	9.1	9.5	0.0	9.1										$24,987	$1,381	$23,606
Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1624 W 19th St	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-7205	428	35	12.4	90.0%	7 (1.6%)	20 (4.7%)	399 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.7	1723^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	16.2%		19.6	1694^th of 2067 public elementary schools	18.0%	29	25.0	19.0	17.6	23.5	35.1	29.7	28.3	29.3	27.5	8.6	17.6	21.6	8.1	18.9	14.3	15.1	78.4	80.7	80.5	80.5	92.4	79.6	78.8	4.2	25.0	$22,421	$3,309	$19,112
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1900 W 23rd St	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-4590	221	21	10.5	93.7%	7 (3.2%)	2 (0.9%)	207 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	11.7	1883^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	8.4%		11.6	1991^st of 2067 public elementary schools	3.7%	108	6.3	17.6	0.0	12.5	6.3	27.3	36.4	29.4	16.9	17.6	5.9	18.8	18.2	9.1	5.9	12.4	82.0	84.8	85.4	84.8	90.5	80.9	82.0	5.6	18.0	$24,332	$4,420	$19,912
Pickard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2301 W 21st Pl	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-7280	319	30	10.6	90.6%	13 (4.1%)	18 (5.6%)	287 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.8	1005^th of 2056 public elementary schools	51.1%		33	1314^th of 2067 public elementary schools	36.4%	309	26.9	21.6	66.7	58.6	46.2	59.4	69.6	66.7	61.3	51.9	37.9	15.4	18.8	8.7	41.7	30.1	93.5	95.2	94.9	94.9	97.6	93.9	92.2	7.5	31.0	$24,152	$2,799	$21,354
Pilsen Elementary Community Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1420 W 17th St	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-7675	217	23	9.4	92.2%	2 (0.9%)	21 (9.7%)	192 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.4	1809^th of 2056 public elementary schools	12.0%		9.8	2040^th of 2067 public elementary schools	1.3%	231	15.8	17.4	26.7	5.3	15.8	18.2	38.1	30.4	22.7	46.7	5.3	5.3	4.5	0.0	4.3	9.2	83.2	87.3	87.3	87.3	93.0	81.6	81.6	5.3	25.0	$27,404	$3,476	$23,928
Ruiz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2410 S Leavitt St	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-4825	467	40	11.6	86.5%	8 (1.7%)	15 (3.2%)	436 (93.4%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17.8	1722^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	16.2%		21.5	1639^th of 2067 public elementary schools	20.7%	83	32.4	34.7	8.9	17.9	47.4	27.5	38.9	53.1	32.4	4.5	17.9	7.9	7.5	27.8	28.6	15.9	95.1	97.3	97.3	97.3	98.0	96.4	94.8	9.5	28.8	$23,545	$2,538	$21,008
Finkl Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2332 S Western Ave	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-5850	240	33	7.2	87.9%	9 (3.8%)	37 (15.4%)	190 (79.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23.7	1586^th of 2056 public elementary schools	22.9%		16.6	1784^th of 2067 public elementary schools	13.7%	198	38.9	5.6		33.3	33.3	4.8	37.0	33.3	29.8		25.0	22.2	0.0	11.1	0.0	14.4	86.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	92.2	89.9	87.6	6.0	30.9	$35,159	$3,529	$31,630
Perez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1241 W 19th St	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-7650	291	28	10.3	84.2%	6 (2.1%)	25 (8.6%)	254 (87.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	38.1	1245^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.4%		16.8	1778^th of 2067 public elementary schools	14.0%	533	30.8	31.6	68.2	39.3	57.7	45.2	52.0	73.7	53.7	27.3	10.7	23.1	11.9	40.0	10.5	19.8	83.7	87.4	87.4	87.1	93.7	83.3	83.0	7.6	22.3	$24,106	$2,926	$21,180
STEM Magnet Academy Elementary	Public	K-8	1522 W Fillmore St	Chicago	60607	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-7300	397	28	14.4	49.9%	20 (5.0%)	136 (34.3%)	83 (20.9%)	145 (36.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	83.8	306^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.1%		79	391^st of 2067 public elementary schools	81.1%	85	58.8	61.5	64.6	72.9	83.7	64.6	76.0	84.6	73.4	87.5	50.0	54.0	54.8	47.8	60.9	60.3	90.3	93.6	93.6	93.6	99.5	92.8	93.1		11.4	$17,231	$1,733	$15,498

Frequently Asked Questions about Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences

What is the racial makeup of Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences?

Students at Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences attend?

Students who attend Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences usually go on to attend:

High : Juarez Community Academy High School

How many students attend Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences.

Is Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences a good school?

Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences ranks 1127^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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