Barry Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60641 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2185 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#48623 of 50,301 nationally
About Barry Elem School
Barry 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–6. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2185th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (44th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 473.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Barry Elem School ranks 542nd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Barry Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barry Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kelvyn Park High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
577 students · 668 m away
Intrinsic Charter High School
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 7–12
993 students · 732 m away
Falconer Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
846 students · 899 m away
Scammon Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
620 students · 1.1 km away
ASPIRA Charter - Early College Pr
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
285 students · 1.2 km away
YCCS-ASPIRA Pantoja Alt HS
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
200 students · 1.2 km away
Foreman High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
650 students · 1.4 km away
Garcia Lorca Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
637 students · 1.5 km away
Nixon Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
672 students · 1.6 km away
Lloyd Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
844 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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473 students
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472 students
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Heyworth Elem School
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472 students
Cossitt Ave Elem School
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472 students
Northpoint Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barry Elem School a good school?
Barry Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 12.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2185 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 Barry Elem School rank in Illinois?
Barry Elem School ranks #2185 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #48623 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barry Elem School?
Barry Elem School had 473 students in 2025.
Is Barry Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Barry Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barry Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barry Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.