Top 5 Public Elementary Schools in Chicago Selected by Chicago Magazine

CHICAGO, IL - Chicago Magazine rated the best elementary schools in Chicago this week. It’s the first time the publication has compiled this type of list since 2012.

Here’s the top five in the public school category:

1. Mark T. Skinner West Elementary School (Near West Side)
2. Wildwood IB World Magnet School (Forest Glen)
3. James G. Blaine Elementary School (Lake View)
4. Arthur Dixon Elementary School (Chatham)
5. Hawthorne Scholastic Academy (Lake View)

See the full list via Chicago Magazine

The Magazine used a set of data from Chicago Public Schools and the Illinois State Board of Education to compile the list. Weighted categories included spending per pupil, PARCC attainment, NWEA/MAP growth in reading and math, graduation rate and attendance.