A+
Excellent
94/100

Kinzie Elem School

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School 💎 Hidden Gem
📍 5625 S Mobile Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Overall
A+
94/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A
1.2 grade levels above the U.S. average · 81st percentile in Illinois
Growth
A+
Students gain 1.35 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 87th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📈 Top 15% in Illinois for growth · 💎 Hidden gem

Each score is graded separately against Illinois schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

94
Repit Score
out of 100
676
Students
enrolled
13.3:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$26K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%81/1001.2 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%87/100Students gain 1.35 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.25 in 2009–19; 88th percentile in Illinois (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%96/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

💎 Hidden gem. Most students here come from low-income families, yet they learn faster than the national average — 1.35 grade levels a year in 2022–25, and above average before the pandemic too. Growth like this is the clearest sign of what a school adds.

Students served: 62% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Illinois schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +38 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Illinois. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency40% (+14 pts vs. state avg 26%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency24% (+2 pts vs. state avg 22%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Illinois state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White47%37%reading +9 pts, math +6 pts75th percentile (list)
Hispanic37%17%reading +18 pts, math +5 pts82nd percentile (list)
Low-income40%24%reading +10 pts, math +0 pts73rd percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 5625 S Mobile Ave
City Chicago
ZIP Code 60638
District 1709930
NCES School ID 170993000890
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 60638

Understanding the community around Kinzie Elem School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $85,374
Per Capita Income $36,365
Poverty Rate 4.7%
Households Earning $100K+ 43.3%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%
High School or Higher 84.9%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $274,100
Median Rent $1,201
Owner-Occupied 78.9%
Renter-Occupied 21.1%
View full data for ZIP 60638 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Kinzie Elem School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 52.1%
Female 47.9%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 77.7%
White 15.7%
Black 5.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More Races 0.9%
American Indian 0.2%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 676
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 13.3:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Kinzie Elem School?
Kinzie Elem School has a Repit School Score of 94 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Kinzie Elem School?
Kinzie Elem School has 676 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1.
What grades does Kinzie Elem School serve?
Kinzie Elem School serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Kinzie Elem School receive per student?
Kinzie Elem School receives $25,599 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Kinzie Elem School in 60638 ▼
Avg Home Value
$329,390
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,624
1-Year Change
+8.0%
% Renters
21.1%

Other Schools in 60638

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026