Bret Harte Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60637 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1646 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#41683 of 50,301 nationally
About Bret Harte Elem School
Bret Harte 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 339 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1646th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 339.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Bret Harte Elem School ranks 202nd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Bret Harte Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bret Harte Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ray Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
613 students · 657 m away
Murray Elem Language Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
477 students · 691 m away
Kenwood Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,268 students · 1.1 km away
Carnegie Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
389 students · 1.2 km away
Hyde Park Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
838 students · 1.3 km away
Shoesmith Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–6
294 students · 1.4 km away
Kozminski Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
275 students · 1.4 km away
Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 6–12
591 students · 1.7 km away
Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
356 students · 1.9 km away
Wadsworth Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
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339 students
West Elementary School
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Owens Community Academy ES
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Smith W Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bret Harte Elem School a good school?
Bret Harte Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 25.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1646 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 Bret Harte Elem School rank in Illinois?
Bret Harte Elem School ranks #1646 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #41683 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bret Harte Elem School?
Bret Harte Elem School had 339 students in 2025.
Is Bret Harte Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Bret Harte Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bret Harte Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bret Harte Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.