Zapata Elem Academy
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
2728 S Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 · (773) 534-1390
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
524Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
91%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K39
Kindergarten50
Grade 149
Grade 246
Grade 364
Grade 450
Grade 549
Grade 661
Grade 759
Grade 856
Grade 91
Students
Hispanic · 97%507
White · 2%13
Black · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
632’20
564’21
515’22
520’23
524’24
Location
2728 S Kostner Ave Chicago
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.