Barton Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60620 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2023 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46695 of 50,301 nationally
About Barton Elem School
Barton 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 411 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2023rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 411.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Barton Elem School ranks 415th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Barton Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barton Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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283 students · 598 m away
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Cook Elem School
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Montessori of Englewood Chtr ES
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Wentworth Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
433 students · 1.6 km away
Foster Park Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
345 students · 1.8 km away
Stagg Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
377 students · 1.9 km away
Davis M Magnet Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
120 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Garden Hills Elem School
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411 students
Carroll Elem School
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411 students
Edison Park Elem School
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411 students
Iroquois Community School
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411 students
Garfield Elem School
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Arcola Elementary School
Arcola · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barton Elem School a good school?
Barton Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 16.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2023 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 Barton Elem School rank in Illinois?
Barton Elem School ranks #2023 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46695 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barton Elem School?
Barton Elem School had 411 students in 2025.
Is Barton Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Barton Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barton Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barton Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.