Prescott Elem School

Prescott Elem School, a reasonably sized elementary school in Chicago, Illinois, part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, hosts 463 students, covering grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 22% larger than typical.

Within Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, which oversees 622 schools and 324,396 students, Prescott Elem School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Prescott Elem School lists that 44% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 10% Black, 10% Asian, 8% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Cook County as a whole.

On the resource side, The school employs 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Cook County's rate of about 66%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Prescott Elem School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 55.5%; this one delivers 73.5%, a residual of +18.0 points.

Around the school, census data for Cook County shows the typical household earns roughly $83,498 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Cook County's 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), Prescott Elem School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Burley Elem School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Prescott Elem School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 47.9%.

Prescott Elem School operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Prescott Elem School has expanded 7%, going from 432 students in 2018 to 463 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 18% to 10% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.