Addams Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60617 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1611 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#41178 of 50,301 nationally
About Addams Elem School
Addams Elem School is a public elementary located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 544 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1611th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 544.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Addams Elem School ranks 192nd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Addams Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Addams Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sadlowski Elementary School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
655 students · 834 m away
Gallistel Elem Language Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
597 students · 931 m away
Washington G Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
571 students · 1.2 km away
Washington G High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,520 students · 1.3 km away
Taylor Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
337 students · 1.9 km away
Bright Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
236 students · 2.4 km away
Marsh Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
616 students · 2.6 km away
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch
Whiting · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
· 2.9 km away
Whiting High School
Whiting · Public high · Grades 9–12
445 students · 3.8 km away
Whiting Middle School
Whiting · Public middle · Grades 6–8
250 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Mark Denman Elementary School
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545 students
B J Hooper Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Addams Elem School a good school?
Addams Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 25.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1611 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Addams Elem School rank in Illinois?
Addams Elem School ranks #1611 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #41178 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Addams Elem School?
Addams Elem School had 544 students in 2025.
Is Addams Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Addams Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Addams Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Addams Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.