Bright Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60617 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1865 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#44875 of 50,301 nationally
About Bright Elem School
Bright 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 236 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1865th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 236.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Bright Elem School ranks 305th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Bright Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bright Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marsh Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
616 students · 2.0 km away
Washington G High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,520 students · 2.4 km away
Addams Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
544 students · 2.4 km away
Gallistel Elem Language Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
597 students · 2.4 km away
Washington G Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
571 students · 2.6 km away
Burnham Elem Inclusive Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
374 students · 2.6 km away
YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College HS
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
128 students · 2.7 km away
Sadlowski Elementary School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
655 students · 2.9 km away
Taylor Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
337 students · 3.0 km away
Warren Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
317 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Bluford Grade School
Bluford · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
236 students
Rochester Elem 2-3
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
236 students
Lewis-Clark Elem School
Wood River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
236 students
Lincoln Elem School
Anna · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
235 students
Kipling Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
237 students
Mollison Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bright Elem School a good school?
Bright Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1865 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 Bright Elem School rank in Illinois?
Bright Elem School ranks #1865 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #44875 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bright Elem School?
Bright Elem School had 236 students in 2025.
Is Bright Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Bright Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bright Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bright Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.