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Edison Park Elementary School

Q: Is Edison Park Elementary School a good school?

Edison Park Elementary School ranks 472 nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

472^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Edison Park Elementary School is a public K-8 school in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 that has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Illinois over the past decade. With 429 students, the school is known for its exceptional academic performance, outpacing both the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Edison Park Elementary School's academic success extends beyond overall performance, with the school ranking in the top quartile of Illinois elementary schools for Hispanic students, special education students, and female students. This indicates the school's commitment to equity and its ability to effectively support the growth of diverse learners. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is lower than the district's 40.1% and the state's 13.0%, suggesting a strong school community and engagement.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Garvy J Elementary School, which is just 1.54 miles away, Edison Park Elementary School stands out as a high-performing outlier. This difference may be attributed, in part, to the school's higher spending per student of $23,475, compared to the district and state averages of $14,627. The school's consistent excellence and equitable support for all students provide valuable insights for understanding the factors that contribute to student success.

411

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,342

Per pupil spending ?

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6220 N Olcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631-1815

(773) 534-0960

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Students who attend Edison Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Taft High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

24.1%

Asian:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 64th percentile in 2023 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (57% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 77th (2025) from a 64th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

472^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

206^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st 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	76.3	472 of 2056	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	646 of 2067	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	758 of 2077	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	631 of 2082	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	654 of 1948	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	496 of 2086	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	456 of 2037	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	85.7	247 of 2044	87.9%	★★★★☆
2016	81.9	331 of 2046	83.8%	★★★★☆
2015	79.9	352 of 2052	82.8%	★★★★☆
2014	85.6	247 of 2093	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	465 of 2167	78.5%	★★★★☆
2012	73.3	617 of 2166	71.5%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	461 of 2147	78.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.6	494 of 2139	76.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	637 of 1049	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	458 of 1942	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	556 of 1942	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	670 of 1957	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.2	555 of 1970	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.7	558 of 1680	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.8	463 of 2019	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	558 of 1964	71.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	215 of 982	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	165 of 959	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	95 of 970	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	77.0	138 of 954	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	56.6	220 of 742	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	258 of 955	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	254 of 938	72.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	59.4	581 of 1816	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	565 of 1765	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	471 of 1947	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	687 of 1959	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	829 of 1984	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	720 of 1977	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	786 of 1707	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	544 of 2019	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	382 of 1972	80.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	237 of 1292	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	423 of 1195	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.7	212 of 1156	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	210 of 1113	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	48.7	273 of 640	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.3	115 of 1194	90.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	581 of 1389	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	715 of 1392	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	902 of 1419	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	692 of 1425	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	657 of 1308	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	578 of 1462	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.7	488 of 1463	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	206 of 1368	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	368 of 1363	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	408 of 1367	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	57.9	477 of 1369	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	361 of 1241	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	337 of 1356	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	503 of 1293	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.6	228 of 1293	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	70.4	314 of 1294	75.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.2	233 of 1302	82.1%	★★★★☆
2014	85.2	149 of 1322	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	90.1	80 of 1367	94.1%	★★★★★
2012	73.5	350 of 1365	74.4%	★★★★☆
2011	84.7	96 of 1344	92.9%	★★★★★
2010	78.6	231 of 1327	82.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	174 of 1248	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	227 of 1251	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	319 of 1275	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	432 of 1286	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	338 of 1017	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	361 of 1276	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	50.7	569 of 1226	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	77 of 669	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	150 of 661	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	54.6	227 of 662	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.8	66 of 639	89.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	66.2	282 of 1161	75.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	223 of 1271	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	43.4	631 of 1264	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	594 of 1292	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	498 of 1286	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	354 of 1048	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.6	313 of 1296	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	448 of 1223	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	58 of 812	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	57.4	234 of 802	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	164 of 805	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	90 of 781	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	107 of 548	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	93.2	27 of 792	96.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	239 of 884	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	51.5	405 of 875	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.6	544 of 895	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	562 of 898	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	425 of 813	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	448 of 905	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.9	539 of 889	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

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

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)68th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2025)39th percentile-38 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)76th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+20 vs state

Science52%+9 vs state

Mathematics49%+11 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
Edison Park Elementary School	Public	K-8	6220 N Olcott Ave	Chicago	60631	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-0960	411	36	11.4	13.1%	278 (67.6%)	6 (1.5%)	99 (24.1%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	76.3	472^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	77.0%		65.3	646^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.7%	174	55.6	48.9	66.7	60.9	70.4	79.5	78.9	82.6	73.0	64.9	37.0	50.0	45.5	55.3	45.7	49.1	94.4	96.7	96.7	96.7	97.4	95.6	94.4		27.9	$24,342	$1,681	$22,661
Norwood Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5900 N Nina Ave	Chicago	60631	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-1198	314	27	11.8	14.0%	176 (56.1%)	1 (0.3%)	111 (35.4%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	81.6	357^th of 2056 public elementary schools	82.6%		71.7	525^th of 2067 public elementary schools	74.6%	168	73.0	52.4	83.3	65.4	81.1	76.6	42.4	54.8	67.9	55.6	34.6	62.2	55.3	39.4	35.7	48.0	93.9	95.1	95.1	95.1	97.9	95.4	94.8	5.9	29.9	$21,124	$1,212	$19,911
Ebinger Elementary School	Public	K-8	7350 W Pratt Ave	Chicago	60631	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-1070	693	49	14.2	14.7%	537 (77.5%)	11 (1.6%)	86 (12.4%)	33 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.6%)	82.7	330^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.9%		80.7	345^th of 2067 public elementary schools	83.3%	15	57.3	68.9	54.9	70.1	78.6	67.2	66.7	80.0	70.0	64.8	70.5	61.9	50.7	44.4	57.3	58.6	96.6	97.0	97.0	97.0	98.1	96.8	96.4		30.4	$17,382	$1,619	$15,763
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 S Fairview Ave	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 318-4235	677	57	11.8		544 (80.4%)	4 (0.6%)	64 (9.5%)	30 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.4%)	92	132^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	93.6%		85.8	257^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.6%	125	62.7		76.7	84.5	76.2				79.1	84.5	77.6	63.9				75.1	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5		97.7	97.5			$18,259	$397	$17,862
Oriole Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5424 N Oketo Ave	Chicago	60656	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-1201	617	47	13.1	24.5%	373 (60.5%)	13 (2.1%)	166 (26.9%)	43 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	82	347^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.1%		78.5	401^st of 2067 public elementary schools	80.6%	54	43.3	72.0	64.3	86.0	77.6	62.7	55.0	77.0	70.0	58.9	78.6	58.2	55.2	58.3	63.5	61.2	92.7	93.5	93.5	93.5	96.1	92.9	93.4	6.3	29.9	$17,595	$1,123	$16,472
Onahan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6634 W Raven St	Chicago	60631	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-1180	657	46	14.4	31.4%	389 (59.2%)	12 (1.8%)	206 (31.4%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	72.4	544^th of 2056 public elementary schools	73.5%		63	676^th of 2067 public elementary schools	67.3%	132	56.9	42.6	46.6	57.8	81.5	78.7	77.8	73.0	68.3	66.2	29.3	46.9	49.2	63.9	49.2	50.5	94.4	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.8	96.4	96.9	2.8	29.8	$17,979	$1,328	$16,651
Garvy J Elementary School	Public	K-8	5225 N Oak Park Ave	Chicago	60656	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-1185	736	49	15.1	36.3%	365 (49.6%)	16 (2.2%)	264 (35.9%)	58 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	23 (3.1%)	69.5	612^th of 2056 public elementary schools	70.2%		51.2	906^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.2%	294	64.8	48.8	44.3	61.1	67.6	64.0	69.3	48.8	58.7	59.1	40.0	52.1	36.0	46.7	32.6	44.2	96.2	95.5	95.5	95.5	98.1	95.0	96.0		30.5	$15,921	$1,346	$14,575
Pennoyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5200 N Cumberland Ave	Norridge	60706	Cook County	Pennoyer School District 79	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 456-9094	419	34	12.3	47.5%	278 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (18.6%)	41 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	48.3	1031^st of 2056 public elementary schools	49.9%		49	962^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	53.5%	69	41.3	36.8	50.0	41.9	58.7	51.2	53.8	73.7	54.6	35.7	23.3	26.1	41.5	46.2	50.0	37.0	90.6	90.4	90.4	90.4	92.9	87.2	91.1	7.1	29.7	$17,152	$363	$16,789
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 Stewart Ave	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 318-4360	588	48	12.3		480 (81.6%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (8.8%)	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.3%)	92	133^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	93.5%		90.4	180^th of 2067 public elementary schools	91.3%	47	61.7		76.3	83.9	75.8				79.0	89.2	78.6	63.2				77.0	95.9	95.7	95.7	95.7		95.7	96.0			$19,759	$392	$19,368
Eugene Field Elementary School	Public	K-5	707 Wisner St	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 318-4385	626	53	11.7		503 (80.4%)	4 (0.6%)	50 (8.0%)	43 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	91.1	157^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.2	153^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	92.6%	4	65.5		67.7	81.9	85.3				79.1	77.4	81.0	59.5				72.3	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5		95.5	96.0			$18,349	$606	$17,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Edison Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Edison Park Elementary School?

Students at Edison Park Elementary School are 68% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Edison Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Edison Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Taft High School

Is Edison Park Elementary School a good school?

Edison Park Elementary School ranks 472^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Edison Park Elementary School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

How many students attend Edison Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 411 students attended Edison Park Elementary School.

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