Zapata Elementary Academy has 779 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-8.

Zapata Elementary Academy placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.

School Overview: Zapata Elementary Academy’s learner population of 779 learners has declined by 10% over five school years. The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

School Comparison: Zapata Elementary Academy is ranked within the upper 30% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Zapata Elementary Academy is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Zapata Elementary Academy is Infinity Math Science & Technical High School (0.4 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Corkery Elementary School (0.3 miles away).