SchoolSparrow considers Azuela Elementary a hidden gem because it only has a 6/10 rating on GreatSchools, but an A (equivalent … More
Author: SchoolSparrow
I created SchoolSparrow after a frustrating search for a home where a good school was our primary concern. Realtors often don't list the schools that are assigned to a home in the MLS, and as a result the School search filter does not return accurate results. SchoolSparrow fixed this problem, and also layered in performance data so the MLS could be searched by properties that are in high performaning school boundaries.
The Best Schools in the Chicago Suburbs – SchoolSparrow’s Top 30 Hidden Gems
Chicagoland is home to over 2,000 public schools and nearly 8 million people. The 2nd largest metropolitan area in the … More
The Best Elementary Schools in Oklahoma City – SchoolSparrow’s Top 5 Hidden Gems
Oklahoma City is the capital of and largest city in Oklahoma. One surprising fact about Oklahoma City is it’s the … More
An Equitable Ranking System that Accounts for Parent Income
For those with short attention spans, here is the short version of the story: 1. School ranking websites utilize test … More
Park Ridge Real Estate – Current Inventory by Elementary School
SchoolSparrow categorizes real estate by school boundaries, and we provide an interesting search where you can see the top 30 … More
Chicago Public Schools – this is how School Placement Works.
Chicago Public Schools have seen a remarkable increase in school quality, and you can read about it on an earlier … More
Top 30 Affordable Chicago Suburban Elementary Schools
This list of affordable Chicago suburban elementary schools was compiled by finding all the schools in Cook, DuPage, Will and … More
Best Chicagoland Public Schools if Your Home Budget is $200,000 and you need 3 Bedrooms.
Below are the top 30 Chicagoland public schools, ranked by 3rd grade performance scores, that have homes for sale right … More
Are Chicago Public Schools Good?
Moving to Chicago can be intimidating when it comes to figuring out the school system. Many parents wonder to themselves … More
Top 20 Elementary Schools in Chicago Suburbs, ranked by 3rd Grade Test Performance.
Below is the list of the top 20 Elementary Schools in the Chicago Suburbs based on the standardized test scores … More