Black Magnet Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60617 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1729 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#42918 of 50,301 nationally
About Black Magnet Elem School
Black Magnet 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 K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 336 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1729th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 336.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Black Magnet Elem School ranks 231st of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Black Magnet Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Black Magnet Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Burnham Elem Inclusive Academy
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Daisy Bates Acad of Social Justic
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McDowell Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
112 students · 1.2 km away
Coles Elem Language Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
286 students · 1.6 km away
Bowen High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
278 students · 1.7 km away
Noble St Chtr-Baker Campus
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Black Magnet Elem School a good school?
Black Magnet Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1729 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 Black Magnet Elem School rank in Illinois?
Black Magnet Elem School ranks #1729 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #42918 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Black Magnet Elem School?
Black Magnet Elem School had 336 students in 2025.
Is Black Magnet Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Black Magnet Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Black Magnet Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Black Magnet Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.