Benavides Steam Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Illinois 60505 · Aurora East USD 131
#729 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#23006 of 50,301 nationally
About Benavides Steam Academy
Benavides Steam Academy is a public elementary located in Aurora, in the Aurora East USD 131 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–2. In 2025 it enrolled 326 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 729th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 326.
There are 49 schools in Aurora; Benavides Steam Academy ranks 13th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Benavides Steam Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Benavides Steam Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Early Childhood Dev Cntr
Aurora · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 77 m away
Nicholas A Hermes Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
607 students · 1.3 km away
Hope D Wall TMH Child Dev Ctr
Aurora · Public other · Grades PK–12
0 students · 1.4 km away
Hill Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 1.7 km away
C F Simmons Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
792 students · 1.9 km away
Smith Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 2.2 km away
Child Service Center Preschool
Aurora · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.5 km away
L D Brady Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students · 2.6 km away
Oak Park Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 2.8 km away
Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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326 students
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McCutcheon Elem School
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Fisher Grade School
Fisher · Public elementary · Grades K–6
326 students
Dwight D Eisenhower Elem School
Prospect Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
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Lincoln Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benavides Steam Academy a good school?
Benavides Steam Academy has a Success Index (US) of 53.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #729 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 Benavides Steam Academy rank in Illinois?
Benavides Steam Academy ranks #729 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #23006 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benavides Steam Academy?
Benavides Steam Academy had 326 students in 2025.
Is Benavides Steam Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Benavides Steam Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benavides Steam Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benavides Steam Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.