Is Prescott Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Prescott Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 84 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Prescott Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 412 students attended Prescott Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Prescott Elementary School?

Students at Prescott Elementary School are 40% White, 29% Hispanic, 13% African American, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Prescott Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prescott Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Lincoln Park High School

Prescott Elementary School

Summary:

Prescott Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Chicago, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 404 students. This school consistently outperforms the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois, as well as the state of Illinois as a whole.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Prescott Elementary School had 79.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, Prescott had 58.5% proficiency, compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school also stands out in its performance for special education and low-income students, ranking 24th and 97th out of Illinois elementary schools, respectively. When compared to nearby schools like Burley Elementary School, Prescott clearly outperforms its peers.

Prescott Elementary School's high performance is particularly noteworthy given that it is part of the lower-ranked Chicago Public Schools District 299. This suggests that the school's effective leadership, teaching, and resource allocation have enabled it to achieve exceptional results, even in the face of district-level challenges. The school's commitment to equity and inclusion, as evidenced by its strong performance across diverse student subgroups, is also a key factor in its overall success.

Detail:

Public K-8

1632 W Wrightwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60614-2268

(773) 534-5505

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,914

Students who attend Prescott Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lincoln Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 412

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.6%

Hispanic:

29.1%

African American:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prescott Elementary School ranks better than 95.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 14^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.73. (See more...)

Compare Details Prescott Elementary School ranks better than 96% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.96. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Prescott Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.6%), Hispanic (29.1%), African American (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prescott Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 152^nd best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Prescott Elementary School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prescott Elementary School is $19,914. 273 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prescott Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prescott Elementary School 84^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Prescott Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Prescott Elementary School 54^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Prescott Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prescott Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	12.77	1747^th	2020	13.5%
2004	6.67	1876^th	2030	7.6%
2005	7.60	1846^th	2022	8.7%
2006	30.31	1657^th	2086	20.6%
2007	33.97	1625^th	2095	22.4%
2008	23.72	1719^th	2092	17.8%
2009	14.69	1889^th	2120	10.9%
2010	18.52	1839^th	2139	14.0%
2011	23.02	1789^th	2147	16.7%
2012	42.78	1448^th	2166	33.1%
2013	64.45	815^th	2167	62.4%
2014	64.64	774^th	2093	63.0%
2015	73.96	457^th	2052	77.7%
2016	74.26	476^th	2046	76.7%
2017	84.10	277^th	2044	86.4%
2018	88.87	185^th	2037	90.9%
2019	77.80	400^th	2086	80.8%
2021	82.84	280^th	1948	85.6%
2022	84.83	286^th	2082	86.3%
2023	93.67	114^th	2077	94.5%
2024	95.73	84^th	2067	95.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.03	733^rd	743	1.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.63	56^th	763	92.7%
2019	87.51	77^th	1194	93.6%
2022	86.72	69^th	1113	93.8%
2023	92.93	47^th	1156	95.9%
2024	97.20	24^th	1195	98.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	94.27	27^th	1765	98.5%
2019	72.86	293^rd	1816	83.9%
2022	88.76	76^th	1763	95.7%
2023	83.80	132^nd	1808	92.7%
2024	87.60	97^th	1793	94.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	89.39	145^th	1964	92.6%
2019	81.95	288^th	2019	85.7%
2021	79.96	264^th	1680	84.3%
2022	85.18	248^th	1970	87.4%
2023	92.49	115^th	1957	94.1%
2024	96.63	47^th	1942	97.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.16	232^nd	1972	88.2%
2019	72.11	480^th	2019	76.2%
2021	76.99	315^th	1707	81.5%
2022	81.60	306^th	1977	84.5%
2023	92.43	110^th	1984	94.5%
2024	90.92	151^st	1959	92.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	86.46	41^st	698	94.1%
2019	61.16	185^th	711	74.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	91.24	33^rd	938	96.5%
2019	74.77	132^nd	955	86.2%
2022	79.70	122^nd	954	87.2%
2023	97.34	13^th	970	98.7%
2024	91.13	39^th	959	95.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	93.39	31^st	1463	97.9%
2019	89.68	75^th	1462	94.9%
2021	83.00	145^th	1308	88.9%
2022	89.87	76^th	1425	94.7%
2023	93.24	34^th	1419	97.6%
2024	97.39	12^th	1392	99.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	10.14	1053^rd	1185	11.1%
2004	14.01	1018^th	1204	15.4%
2005	53.89	668^th	1209	44.7%
2006	43.08	848^th	1272	33.3%
2007	19.65	1077^th	1287	16.3%
2008	25.14	1034^th	1293	20.0%
2009	25.38	1049^th	1318	20.4%
2010	47.27	831^st	1327	37.4%
2011	58.51	643^rd	1344	52.2%
2012	63.29	557^th	1365	59.2%
2013	49.34	712^th	1367	47.9%
2014	62.51	487^th	1322	63.2%
2015	53.40	509^th	1302	60.9%
2016	64.74	376^th	1294	70.9%
2017	81.64	196^th	1293	84.8%
2018	87.14	135^th	1293	89.6%
2019	78.25	244^th	1356	82.0%
2021	69.41	300^th	1241	75.8%
2022	83.83	165^th	1369	87.9%
2023	93.53	69^th	1367	95.0%
2024	94.96	54^th	1363	96.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.98	260^th	454	42.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	89.49	32^nd	781	95.9%
2023	99.28	10^th	805	98.8%
2024	99.00	10^th	802	98.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	93.32	32^nd	1161	97.2%
2019	76.05	174^th	1217	85.7%
2022	71.88	204^th	1221	83.3%
2023	92.15	34^th	1234	97.2%
2024	96.43	13^th	1219	98.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	89.88	87^th	1226	92.9%
2019	80.21	210^th	1276	83.5%
2021	74.14	219^th	1017	78.5%
2022	81.90	181^st	1286	85.9%
2023	94.60	45^th	1275	96.5%
2024	91.98	78^th	1251	93.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.34	222^nd	1223	81.8%
2019	72.38	288^th	1296	77.8%
2021	51.70	416^th	1048	60.3%
2022	84.40	138^th	1286	89.3%
2023	89.64	97^th	1292	92.5%
2024	95.60	44^th	1264	96.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	85.18	39^th	573	93.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	88.59	33^rd	590	94.4%
2019	68.61	147^th	639	77.0%
2022	79.32	80^th	662	87.9%
2023	91.66	31^st	661	95.3%
2024	95.18	19^th	643	97.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Prescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	89.73	50^th	813	93.8%
2022	92.84	28^th	898	96.9%
2023	94.27	21^st	895	97.7%
2024	95.61	15^th	875	98.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Prescott is a small school with a big heart. Thanks to a strong and involved parent group, the school is thriving and gets better and better each year. My 8-year-old son has been at Prescott since Pre-k and loves it. I’ve seen him grow so much academically and emotionally thanks to the teachers and administration who are responsive and caring. The art teacher/program is amazing. My son creates and studies art by Van Gosh, Matisse, Rousseau, Monet and Klimt. The school offers many extracurricular before-and-after school programs from yoga, music and chess—there is something for everyone. I feel lucky we have such great school in walking distance to our home. I recommending taking a tour of the school. Visit http://www.prescottparents.com/ for more details. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Prescott Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	78	40	1	422	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	541
1989	58	25	2	405	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	490
1990	58	36	3	407	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
1991	52	33	0	390	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1992	67	45	2	364	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1993	54	34	6	373	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1994	46	38	4	358	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1995	32	33	9	375	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1996	32	33	9	375	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1997	28	19	2	310	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1998	36	20	6	316	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1999	30	25	4	325	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
2000	23	33	6	307	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2001	19	39	4	277	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2002	23	60	5	217	2	n/a	n/a	0	307
2003	23	60	5	217	2	n/a	n/a	0	307
2004	11	54	3	217	3	n/a	n/a	0	288
2005	14	37	6	203	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2006	14	23	0	175	0	n/a	n/a	7	219
2007	13	29	4	155	0	n/a	n/a	7	208
2008	15	25	3	162	0	n/a	n/a	12	217
2009	36	24	8	159	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2010	34	18	10	127	0	n/a	n/a	2	191
2011	32	37	5	121	7	0	3	0	205
2012	58	39	7	124	3	0	8	0	239
2013	85	39	12	118	2	0	9	0	265
2014	97	39	10	120	2	0	16	0	284
2015	109	50	9	135	2	0	18	0	323
2016	129	57	18	139	1	1	19	0	364
2017	135	48	20	149	4	1	17	0	374
2018	156	76	26	152	5	2	15	0	432
2019	175	71	28	150	4	2	20	0	450
2020	190	68	27	154	4	1	21	0	465
2021	211	70	38	153	3	1	41	0	517
2022	180	46	34	138	2	1	23	0	424
2023	175	46	38	119	2	0	24	0	404
2024	163	55	48	120	1	0	25	0	412

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prescott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	541	26.0	20.8	n/a
1989	490	24.0	20.4	n/a
1990	505	25.0	20.2	n/a
1991	475	26.0	18.2	n/a
1992	478	28.0	17.0	n/a
1993	467	29.0	16.1	n/a
1994	446	27.0	16.5	n/a
1995	449	25.0	18.0	n/a
1996	449	25.0	18.0	n/a
1997	359	21.0	17.1	n/a
1998	378	20.0	18.9	n/a
1999	385	23.0	16.7	n/a
2000	370	21.0	17.6	n/a
2001	339	21.0	16.1	n/a
2002	307	18.0	17.1	97.7
2003	307	18.0	17.1	97.7
2004	288	17.1	16.8	92
2005	260	16.9	15.4	96.2
2006	219	18.9	11.6	101.9
2007	208	13.0	16.0	102
2008	217	16.0	13.6	101.5
2009	227	17.0	13.4	85
2010	191	12.0	15.9	85.2
2011	205	11.0	18.6	80.5
2012	239	12.0	19.9	71.1
2013	265	18.8	14.0	59.2
2014	284	18.0	15.7	60.6
2015	323	19.0	17.0	59.8
2016	364	19.0	19.1	47
2017	374	19.2	19.4	45.2
2018	432	23.1	18.6	45.6
2019	450	29.5	15.2	37.6
2020	465	31.5	14.7	32.5
2021	517	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	424	33.0	12.8	27.6
2023	404	32.5	12.4	30.2
2024	412	33.5	12.2	31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prescott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	541	26.0	20.8	n/a
1989	490	24.0	20.4	n/a
1990	505	25.0	20.2	n/a
1991	475	26.0	18.2	n/a
1992	478	28.0	17.0	n/a
1993	467	29.0	16.1	n/a
1994	446	27.0	16.5	n/a
1995	449	25.0	18.0	n/a
1996	449	25.0	18.0	n/a
1997	359	21.0	17.1	n/a
1998	378	20.0	18.9	n/a
1999	385	23.0	16.7	n/a
2000	370	21.0	17.6	n/a
2001	339	21.0	16.1	n/a
2002	307	18.0	17.1	97.7
2003	307	18.0	17.1	97.7
2004	288	17.1	16.8	92
2005	260	16.9	15.4	96.2
2006	219	18.9	11.6	101.9
2007	208	13.0	16.0	102
2008	217	16.0	13.6	101.5
2009	227	17.0	13.4	85
2010	191	12.0	15.9	85.2
2011	205	11.0	18.6	80.5
2012	239	12.0	19.9	71.1
2013	265	18.8	14.0	59.2
2014	284	18.0	15.7	60.6
2015	323	19.0	17.0	59.8
2016	364	19.0	19.1	47
2017	374	19.2	19.4	45.2
2018	432	23.1	18.6	45.6
2019	450	29.5	15.2	37.6
2020	465	31.5	14.7	32.5
2021	517	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	424	33.0	12.8	27.6
2023	404	32.5	12.4	30.2
2024	412	33.5	12.2	31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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