Rogers Elem School, Chicago IL - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Rogers Elem School

Rogers Elem School serves prekindergarten through eighth grade on the North Side of Chicago, in a location with stable housing and a diverse, mixed student body. The school enrolls a student population that spans multiple racial and ethnic backgrounds, with a significant share identifying as Hispanic, Asian, Black, and white. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and students with disabilities was not available. The school's grades span the full arc from early childhood through early adolescence, which shapes both its academic profile and its role in the neighborhood.

On state assessments administered in 2025, Rogers shows uneven performance across grade levels and subjects. In English language arts, the pattern is notably strong at the high end: eighth graders reached a proficiency rate in the high range, substantially above the midpoint for Cook County schools overall. Sixth graders also performed solidly. Lower grades show more modest results, with third grade near the midpoint. In mathematics, Rogers faces steeper challenges. Third and fourth grades perform near or slightly above the midpoint, but fifth through eighth grades show declining proficiency rates, with fifth and seventh graders posting results in the low-to-mid range. Science testing occurs only in fifth and eighth grade; both showed roughly even splits between proficient and non-proficient students. The school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint when compared to the other districts in Cook County.

The strength in eighth-grade English language arts is notable and suggests that at least some students benefit from sustained instruction over their years at Rogers. The sharp drop in mathematics proficiency in the upper middle grades is a pattern a parent may want to examine directly with the school—whether it reflects curricular challenges, instructional changes, or shifts in the student population. Assessment design changes in Illinois mean prior-year comparisons are not straightforward, so a family would want to ask the school about the factors driving these numbers and what the school is doing to support middle-grade students in math.

The school's participation rates on state assessments are consistently high, in the mid-to-high range across grades and subjects, indicating strong attendance on testing days. Chronic absenteeism data was not available, but testing participation suggests the school maintains reasonable student engagement.

The neighborhood where Rogers sits is part of Chicago's broader North Side. Chicago itself is a dense, highly walkable city with an extensive public transit system and a diverse economic base anchored by finance, healthcare, technology, and large public institutions. The city has resumed population growth after years of decline, with housing approvals rising and recent development concentrated downtown and along the North Lakefront. In the school's zip code, home values have appreciated modestly year over year, and rental costs similarly show measured growth. Housing costs in the area are moderate compared to national benchmarks, though home prices and monthly rents both exceed the state average. The neighborhood character reflects the broader Chicago pattern of distinct ethnic commercial corridors and residential blocks serving a mixed-income population.

Chicago Public Schools, the district that operates Rogers, has undergone significant structural and pedagogical changes. The school board transitioned from mayoral appointment to an elected body, with the first 10 members elected in 2024 and all 21 seats subject to election in 2026—a shift that gives families direct voice in district governance. The district's strategic plan, adopted in 2024, explicitly shifted toward strengthening neighborhood schools and away from the choice-based model that has characterized the district for decades. CPS also replaced its numeric school ratings with new accountability dashboards that broaden evaluation beyond test scores. Across all district-managed schools, a single PreK-12 curriculum called Skyline was rolled out beginning in 2022, providing standardized instructional materials in English language arts, math, science, social science, world languages, and arts.

Rogers is a regular public school serving a geographically mixed enrollment. The school's eighth-grade English results suggest sustained strength in language arts by the upper grades. The mathematics profile—particularly the decline in proficiency as students move from early to middle elementary and into early middle school—is a real soft spot that warrants conversation with school staff about curriculum, instruction, and student support. For families considering Rogers, the school offers a neighborhood-based, PreK-8 pathway with access to the city's transit system and a diverse peer group. The school's standing relative to its county peers is solidly average to above average overall, though that average masks meaningful variation by grade and subject.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 358%

School 58% · District 38% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 454%

School 54% · District 29% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Grade 533%

School 33% · District 24% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 644%

School 44% · District 23% · ▲ 21 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Grade 735%

School 35% · District 27% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 836%

School 36% · District 23% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 352%

School 52% · District 36% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 463%

School 63% · District 39% · ▲ 24 pts above district

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Grade 556%

School 56% · District 43% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 661%

School 61% · District 45% · ▲ 17 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 754%

School 54% · District 46% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 880%

School 80% · District 48% · ▲ 33 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Science

Grade 550%

School 50% · District 29% · ▲ 21 pts above district

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Grade 848%

School 48% · District 31% · ▲ 16 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

This schoolChicago Public Schools Dist 299, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.