Is Wildwood Elementary School a good school?

Wildwood Elementary School ranks 276 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wildwood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Wildwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wildwood Elementary School?

Students at Wildwood Elementary School are 59% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Wildwood Elementary School attend?

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

Wildwood Elementary School

Summary:

Wildwood Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 471 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Chicago Public Schools District 299, consistently ranking among the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools.

Wildwood Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the district and state on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 60.1% of Wildwood students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In math, 50.7% of Wildwood students were proficient or better, compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in science, with 78.3% of students proficient or better, far exceeding the district and state averages. Wildwood's success extends across different student subgroups, including Hispanic, special education, and low-income students, who all demonstrate high levels of achievement.

Wildwood's exceptional performance is even more remarkable when compared to nearby schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Wildwood's ELA proficiency rate of 60.1% was significantly higher than the nearby Hitch Elementary (33.9%), Onahan Elementary (54.6%), and Edgebrook Elementary (62.2%), the highest-performing nearby school. Wildwood's consistent high performance over the past decade, despite being located within a lower-performing district, is a testament to the school's effective use of resources, strong instructional practices, and commitment to equity in education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

6950 N Hiawatha Ave
Chicago, IL 60646-1340

(773) 534-1188

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,548

Students who attend Wildwood Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Taft High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 471

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.2%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Asian:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.5%

See top rated Illinois elementary schools

Compare Wildwood Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Wildwood Elementary School ranks better than 86.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 31^st among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.36. (See more...)

Compare Details Wildwood Elementary School ranks better than 90.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.84. (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 Wildwood Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details

Compare

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wildwood Elementary School is $18,548. 336 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wildwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wildwood Elementary School 276^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Wildwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Wildwood Elementary School 124^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Wildwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Chicago Public Schools District 299:

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

What do you think?

Your rating for Wildwood Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Wildwood Elementary School

Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	76.35	487^th	2020	75.9%
2004	79.03	372^nd	2030	81.7%
2005	76.73	416^th	2022	79.4%
2006	74.85	515^th	2086	75.3%
2007	67.90	785^th	2095	62.5%
2008	73.66	599^th	2092	71.4%
2009	80.76	312^th	2120	85.3%
2010	79.76	362^nd	2139	83.1%
2011	78.62	410^th	2147	80.9%
2012	79.81	364^th	2166	83.2%
2013	90.10	134^th	2167	93.8%
2014	88.54	171^st	2093	91.8%
2015	92.24	147^th	2052	92.8%
2016	85.35	269^th	2046	86.9%
2017	85.83	244^th	2044	88.1%
2018	81.87	316^th	2037	84.5%
2019	88.36	191^st	2086	90.8%
2021	79.20	349^th	1948	82.1%
2022	87.87	221^st	2082	89.4%
2023	87.80	217^th	2077	89.6%
2024	84.36	276^th	2067	86.6%

See the entire list of Illinois Elementary School Rankings!

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	72.23	196^th	1194	83.6%
2022	95.64	26^th	1113	97.7%
2023	80.34	146^th	1156	87.4%
2024	88.69	89^th	1195	92.6%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.98	198^th	1808	89.0%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.00	393^rd	1964	80.0%
2019	82.74	274^th	2019	86.4%
2021	77.07	314^th	1680	81.3%
2022	84.70	256^th	1970	87.0%
2023	88.37	186^th	1957	90.5%
2024	80.96	296^th	1942	84.8%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.92	276^th	1972	86.0%
2019	85.08	233^rd	2019	88.5%
2021	76.65	320^th	1707	81.3%
2022	87.46	202^nd	1977	89.8%
2023	83.51	258^th	1984	87.0%
2024	80.19	330^th	1959	83.2%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.09	141^st	938	85.0%
2019	86.68	49^th	955	94.9%
2022	74.67	152^nd	954	84.1%
2023	92.30	40^th	970	95.9%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.64	322^nd	1463	78.0%
2019	80.85	194^th	1462	86.7%
2021	69.75	325^th	1308	75.2%
2022	80.07	205^th	1425	85.6%
2023	79.20	222^nd	1419	84.4%
2024	71.68	334^th	1392	76.0%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

Rank History for Wildwood Elementary School

Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	85.59	126^th	1185	89.4%
2004	87.38	98^th	1204	91.9%
2005	90.04	47^th	1209	96.1%
2006	82.04	162^nd	1272	87.3%
2007	75.39	285^th	1287	77.9%
2008	77.54	250^th	1293	80.7%
2009	72.33	368^th	1318	72.1%
2010	77.22	265^th	1327	80.0%
2011	79.87	203^rd	1344	84.9%
2012	81.72	175^th	1365	87.2%
2013	92.36	53^rd	1367	96.1%
2014	88.93	103^rd	1322	92.2%
2015	87.80	144^th	1302	88.9%
2016	87.84	118^th	1294	90.9%
2017	90.95	85^th	1293	93.4%
2018	79.96	220^th	1293	83.0%
2019	73.01	308^th	1356	77.3%
2021	91.95	75^th	1241	94.0%
2022	81.00	209^th	1369	84.7%
2023	86.86	142^nd	1367	89.6%
2024	88.84	124^th	1363	90.9%

See the entire list of Illinois Elementary School Rankings!

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	70.11	112^th	792	85.9%
2022	99.98	3^rd	781	99.6%
2023	99.05	12^th	805	98.5%
2024	97.16	24^th	802	97.0%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	97.26	16^th	1161	98.6%
2024	67.09	277^th	1219	77.3%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.32	268^th	1226	78.1%
2019	72.92	298^th	1276	76.6%
2021	89.13	73^rd	1017	92.8%
2022	82.12	179^th	1286	86.1%
2023	92.72	70^th	1275	94.5%
2024	82.29	177^th	1251	85.9%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.27	156^th	1223	87.2%
2019	68.51	334^th	1296	74.2%
2021	89.52	73^rd	1048	93.0%
2022	71.92	279^th	1286	78.3%
2023	68.86	313^th	1292	75.8%
2024	89.72	107^th	1264	91.5%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Asian students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.21	97^th	192	49.5%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.34	128^th	590	78.3%
2019	69.69	139^th	639	78.2%
2022	56.58	208^th	662	68.6%
2023	89.53	36^th	661	94.6%
2024	78.67	82^nd	643	87.2%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.00	229^th	889	74.2%
2019	57.29	356^th	905	60.7%
2021	84.69	83^rd	813	89.8%
2022	76.59	148^th	898	83.5%
2023	79.38	137^th	895	84.7%
2024	83.27	117^th	875	86.6%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Wildwood Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Wildwood Elementary School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Wildwood Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	81	21	10	18	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	130
1989	76	12	15	22	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	125
1990	85	65	11	31	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	192
1991	104	48	12	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1992	105	37	12	144	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
1993	74	39	16	137	2	n/a	n/a	0	268
1994	90	29	23	133	2	n/a	n/a	0	277
1995	85	30	27	127	2	n/a	n/a	0	271
1996	85	30	27	127	2	n/a	n/a	0	271
1997	71	28	28	133	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1998	74	22	33	119	2	n/a	n/a	0	250
1999	91	29	16	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2000	114	21	25	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2001	126	28	38	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2002	157	29	36	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2003	157	29	36	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2004	178	35	26	98	5	n/a	n/a	0	342
2005	196	30	29	73	6	n/a	n/a	0	334
2006	175	35	32	85	10	n/a	n/a	7	344
2007	181	33	26	98	7	n/a	n/a	3	348
2008	158	30	24	93	0	n/a	n/a	39	344
2009	188	27	45	95	2	n/a	n/a	0	357
2010	201	27	42	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
2011	211	29	33	119	1	3	14	0	410
2012	226	20	40	103	1	4	18	0	412
2013	235	18	39	98	0	5	22	0	417
2014	249	17	36	92	0	5	25	0	424
2015	248	22	43	86	0	4	25	0	428
2016	277	17	51	98	0	5	24	0	472
2017	291	20	47	100	1	4	24	0	487
2018	310	19	46	96	0	4	19	0	494
2019	300	13	43	100	0	3	17	0	476
2020	307	13	40	96	0	3	26	0	485
2021	308	12	43	91	0	1	33	0	488
2022	269	9	44	96	0	0	35	0	453
2023	279	20	41	94	0	0	37	0	471

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 Wildwood Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	130	7.0	18.5	n/a
1989	125	6.0	20.8	n/a
1990	192	10.0	19.2	n/a
1991	259	10.0	25.9	n/a
1992	299	12.0	24.9	n/a
1993	268	15.0	17.9	n/a
1994	277	16.0	17.3	n/a
1995	271	16.0	16.9	n/a
1996	271	16.0	16.9	n/a
1997	260	18.0	14.4	n/a
1998	250	16.0	15.6	n/a
1999	277	17.0	16.3	n/a
2000	286	18.0	15.9	n/a
2001	323	19.0	17.0	n/a
2002	338	18.0	18.8	52.4
2003	338	18.0	18.8	52.4
2004	342	16.7	20.5	45.3
2005	334	19.3	17.3	35
2006	344	23.0	15.0	34.1
2007	348	19.0	18.3	27.5
2008	344	23.0	15.0	29.5
2009	357	23.0	15.5	25.2
2010	374	22.0	17.0	24.1
2011	410	24.0	17.0	22.2
2012	412	23.0	17.9	25.5
2013	417	23.1	17.9	24.2
2014	424	30.5	13.9	17.5
2015	428	28.0	15.2	24.3
2016	472	29.0	16.2	15.7
2017	487	26.6	18.3	15
2018	494	28.8	17.1	14.2
2019	476	29.0	16.4	11.6
2020	485	30.5	15.9	11.3
2021	488	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	453	31.0	14.6	14.3
2023	471	32.5	14.4	15.5

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 Wildwood Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	130	7.0	18.5	n/a
1989	125	6.0	20.8	n/a
1990	192	10.0	19.2	n/a
1991	259	10.0	25.9	n/a
1992	299	12.0	24.9	n/a
1993	268	15.0	17.9	n/a
1994	277	16.0	17.3	n/a
1995	271	16.0	16.9	n/a
1996	271	16.0	16.9	n/a
1997	260	18.0	14.4	n/a
1998	250	16.0	15.6	n/a
1999	277	17.0	16.3	n/a
2000	286	18.0	15.9	n/a
2001	323	19.0	17.0	n/a
2002	338	18.0	18.8	52.4
2003	338	18.0	18.8	52.4
2004	342	16.7	20.5	45.3
2005	334	19.3	17.3	35
2006	344	23.0	15.0	34.1
2007	348	19.0	18.3	27.5
2008	344	23.0	15.0	29.5
2009	357	23.0	15.5	25.2
2010	374	22.0	17.0	24.1
2011	410	24.0	17.0	22.2
2012	412	23.0	17.9	25.5
2013	417	23.1	17.9	24.2
2014	424	30.5	13.9	17.5
2015	428	28.0	15.2	24.3
2016	472	29.0	16.2	15.7
2017	487	26.6	18.3	15
2018	494	28.8	17.1	14.2
2019	476	29.0	16.4	11.6
2020	485	30.5	15.9	11.3
2021	488	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	453	31.0	14.6	14.3
2023	471	32.5	14.4	15.5

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.

Immunization Rates