Is Edgebrook Elementary School a good school?

Edgebrook Elementary School ranks 264 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Edgebrook Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Edgebrook Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Edgebrook Elementary School?

Students at Edgebrook Elementary School are 57% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Edgebrook Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Edgebrook Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Taft High School

Edgebrook Elementary School

Summary:

Edgebrook Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 460 students in grades PK-8. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edgebrook Elementary consistently ranks among the top Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking as high as 24th out of 2,093 schools in 2013-2014. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 62.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 47% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the district (30.5% and 18.3%) and state (41.2% and 28.4%) averages. Edgebrook Elementary's performance is particularly strong in specific grade levels, such as 4th grade English Language Arts (71.2% proficient) and 7th grade Mathematics (65.9% proficient). The school also excels in science, with 68% of students proficient or better on the Illinois Science Assessment, compared to the district (36.8%) and state (53.2%) averages.

Edgebrook Elementary consistently ranks among the top Illinois schools for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, and special education students. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 179th out of 1,959 Illinois elementary schools for male students in English Language Arts and 40th out of 1,195 schools for special education students in Mathematics. Additionally, Edgebrook Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.7% in 2019-2020 to 11.5% in 2023-2024, significantly lower than the district average. Compared to nearby schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299, Edgebrook Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, student group performance, and other key metrics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

6525 N Hiawatha Ave
Chicago, IL 60646-2938

(773) 534-1194

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,750

Students who attend Edgebrook Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Taft High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

Hispanic:

19.6%

Asian:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edgebrook Elementary School ranks better than 87.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 30^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 85.44. (See more...)

Compare Details Edgebrook Elementary School ranks better than 84.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.64. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edgebrook Elementary School is $18,750. 327 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

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Edgebrook Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgebrook Elementary School 264^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Edgebrook Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Edgebrook Elementary School 206^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Edgebrook 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 Edgebrook Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Edgebrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	90.64	21^st	2020	99.0%
2004	93.40	2^nd	2030	99.9%
2005	91.44	7^th	2022	99.7%
2006	88.86	13^th	2086	99.4%
2007	88.47	13^th	2095	99.4%
2008	87.91	43^rd	2092	97.9%
2009	87.83	58^th	2120	97.3%
2010	88.26	39^th	2139	98.2%
2011	89.09	24^th	2147	98.9%
2012	86.72	73^rd	2166	96.6%
2013	92.74	66^th	2167	97.0%
2014	94.35	24^th	2093	98.9%
2015	97.20	53^rd	2052	97.4%
2016	96.24	59^th	2046	97.1%
2017	92.52	113^th	2044	94.5%
2018	90.53	151^st	2037	92.6%
2019	93.58	101^st	2086	95.2%
2021	84.32	253^rd	1948	87.0%
2022	91.11	153^rd	2082	92.7%
2023	94.32	100^th	2077	95.2%
2024	85.44	264^th	2067	87.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	97.43	15^th	1194	98.7%
2021	81.62	62^nd	640	90.3%
2022	86.32	72^nd	1113	93.5%
2023	90.01	65^th	1156	94.4%
2024	94.41	40^th	1195	96.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Edgebrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.10	215^th	1964	89.1%
2019	90.24	138^th	2019	93.2%
2021	80.48	257^th	1680	84.7%
2022	92.22	114^th	1970	94.2%
2023	93.71	92^nd	1957	95.3%
2024	79.14	327^th	1942	83.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Edgebrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.86	99^th	1972	95.0%
2019	93.20	91^st	2019	95.5%
2021	81.99	221^st	1707	87.1%
2022	86.26	222^nd	1977	88.8%
2023	92.02	123^rd	1984	93.8%
2024	89.29	179^th	1959	90.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Edgebrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	53.28	246^th	742	66.8%
2022	86.67	67^th	954	93.0%
2023	86.99	69^th	970	92.9%
2024	78.96	114^th	959	88.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Edgebrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.35	181^st	1463	87.6%
2019	88.63	87^th	1462	94.0%
2021	73.50	260^th	1308	80.1%
2022	85.69	124^th	1425	91.3%
2023	92.10	53^rd	1419	96.3%
2024	74.66	281^st	1392	79.8%

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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 Edgebrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	96.19	10^th	1185	99.2%
2004	96.56	1^st	1204	99.9%
2005	93.91	10^th	1209	99.2%
2006	93.03	9^th	1272	99.3%
2007	88.87	37^th	1287	97.1%
2008	91.74	10^th	1293	99.2%
2009	90.81	16^th	1318	98.8%
2010	86.80	60^th	1327	95.5%
2011	86.62	64^th	1344	95.2%
2012	86.16	80^th	1365	94.1%
2013	91.62	60^th	1367	95.6%
2014	91.94	54^th	1322	95.9%
2015	82.08	193^rd	1302	85.2%
2016	79.87	215^th	1294	83.4%
2017	93.99	52^nd	1293	96.0%
2018	90.00	95^th	1293	92.7%
2019	68.89	370^th	1356	72.7%
2021	86.28	129^th	1241	89.6%
2022	82.64	182^nd	1369	86.7%
2023	65.77	383^rd	1367	72.0%
2024	82.64	206^th	1363	84.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	98.92	11^th	792	98.6%
2021	99.57	3^rd	548	99.5%
2022	68.99	101^st	781	87.1%
2023	75.68	127^th	805	84.2%
2024	85.86	80^th	802	90.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.92	111^th	1221	90.9%
2023	29.98	896^th	1234	27.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Edgebrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.54	130^th	1226	89.4%
2019	82.97	173^rd	1276	86.4%
2021	79.70	157^th	1017	84.6%
2022	79.28	220^th	1286	82.9%
2023	62.74	389^th	1275	69.5%
2024	83.79	160^th	1251	87.2%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Edgebrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.34	166^th	674	75.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Edgebrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	91.17	75^th	1223	93.9%
2019	67.58	345^th	1296	73.4%
2021	88.54	76^th	1048	92.7%
2022	82.14	167^th	1286	87.0%
2023	67.08	330^th	1292	74.5%
2024	77.35	231^st	1264	81.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Edgebrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	59.52	195^th	662	70.5%
2023	33.46	441^st	661	33.3%
2024	56.04	222^nd	643	65.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Edgebrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.75	70^th	889	92.1%
2019	56.63	363^rd	905	59.9%
2021	74.54	152^nd	813	81.3%
2022	76.18	150^th	898	83.3%
2023	56.59	338^th	895	62.2%
2024	76.78	151^st	875	82.7%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Dr. Weiden has done a terrific job of restoring the school to where it was under Dr. M. He has managed the teachers well, attracting talented new teachers to the school while managing out some that should have retired ling ago. We are very pleased with the direction of the school under him and look forward to continued growth. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, May 28, 2016

I used to go to Edgebrook School from 2008-2015. I now go to Taft Academic Center. The academics have gone down, but the students at Edgebrook are very accepting of other students and the bullying problem is very mild. I actually missed going to Edgebrook after my first day at Taft. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 21, 2011

Edgebrook used USED to be an excellent school when Dr. M ran it. Since Mrs Kepka took over, the school has gone downhill, all she cares about is fundraising instead of focusing in the academics Close Quote

Enrollment information for Edgebrook Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	105	24	31	33	9	n/a	n/a	0	202
1989	110	18	35	43	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	206
1990	119	37	31	45	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	232
1991	118	46	30	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
1992	124	48	31	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	257
1993	129	53	29	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	263
1994	115	50	29	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	249
1995	138	48	37	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	271
1996	138	48	37	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	271
1997	145	44	48	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	277
1998	172	29	39	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	278
1999	190	23	38	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	281
2000	206	14	30	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	277
2001	215	9	34	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	283
2002	225	3	23	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2003	225	3	23	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2004	223	3	28	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2005	225	3	26	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2006	214	9	28	37	0	n/a	n/a	27	315
2007	239	12	34	41	1	n/a	n/a	32	359
2008	252	6	42	52	1	n/a	n/a	41	394
2009	286	11	48	77	3	n/a	n/a	0	425
2010	314	14	54	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	456
2011	294	8	49	81	3	1	16	0	452
2012	314	9	43	70	2	6	16	0	460
2013	326	13	52	73	2	7	14	0	487
2014	342	14	55	74	2	6	11	0	504
2015	341	12	55	81	2	5	15	0	511
2016	344	10	49	83	2	4	18	0	510
2017	339	10	51	79	2	5	28	0	514
2018	341	11	51	72	2	2	33	0	512
2019	339	10	42	84	0	1	31	0	507
2020	330	8	46	93	0	1	31	0	509
2021	320	7	42	87	0	0	38	0	494
2022	267	6	47	98	0	0	44	0	462
2023	264	5	57	90	0	0	44	0	460

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 Edgebrook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	202	11.0	18.3	n/a
1989	206	11.0	18.7	n/a
1990	232	14.0	16.5	n/a
1991	240	15.0	16.0	n/a
1992	257	14.5	17.7	n/a
1993	263	14.0	18.8	n/a
1994	249	15.0	16.6	n/a
1995	271	14.0	19.4	n/a
1996	271	14.0	19.4	n/a
1997	277	14.0	19.8	n/a
1998	278	15.0	18.5	n/a
1999	281	15.0	18.7	n/a
2000	277	14.0	19.8	n/a
2001	283	14.0	20.2	n/a
2002	277	16.0	17.3	6.9
2003	277	16.0	17.3	6.9
2004	291	13.4	21.7	9.3
2005	288	15.5	18.6	9.7
2006	315	15.5	20.3	11.5
2007	359	18.0	19.9	13.5
2008	394	22.0	17.9	14.4
2009	425	22.0	19.3	12.5
2010	456	22.0	20.7	9.9
2011	452	23.0	19.6	11.3
2012	460	21.0	21.9	10
2013	487	26.8	18.1	10.3
2014	504	27.0	18.6	11.9
2015	511	26.0	19.6	17.4
2016	510	27.0	18.8	10
2017	514	25.4	20.2	11.7
2018	512	25.9	19.7	12.7
2019	507	29.0	17.4	13.8
2020	509	30.0	16.9	13
2021	494	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	462	30.0	15.4	14.3
2023	460	29.5	15.5	12.6

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 Edgebrook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	202	11.0	18.3	n/a
1989	206	11.0	18.7	n/a
1990	232	14.0	16.5	n/a
1991	240	15.0	16.0	n/a
1992	257	14.5	17.7	n/a
1993	263	14.0	18.8	n/a
1994	249	15.0	16.6	n/a
1995	271	14.0	19.4	n/a
1996	271	14.0	19.4	n/a
1997	277	14.0	19.8	n/a
1998	278	15.0	18.5	n/a
1999	281	15.0	18.7	n/a
2000	277	14.0	19.8	n/a
2001	283	14.0	20.2	n/a
2002	277	16.0	17.3	6.9
2003	277	16.0	17.3	6.9
2004	291	13.4	21.7	9.3
2005	288	15.5	18.6	9.7
2006	315	15.5	20.3	11.5
2007	359	18.0	19.9	13.5
2008	394	22.0	17.9	14.4
2009	425	22.0	19.3	12.5
2010	456	22.0	20.7	9.9
2011	452	23.0	19.6	11.3
2012	460	21.0	21.9	10
2013	487	26.8	18.1	10.3
2014	504	27.0	18.6	11.9
2015	511	26.0	19.6	17.4
2016	510	27.0	18.8	10
2017	514	25.4	20.2	11.7
2018	512	25.9	19.7	12.7
2019	507	29.0	17.4	13.8
2020	509	30.0	16.9	13
2021	494	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	462	30.0	15.4	14.3
2023	460	29.5	15.5	12.6

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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