Budlong Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60625 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#980 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#28773 of 50,301 nationally
About Budlong Elem School
Budlong 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 776 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 980th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 776.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Budlong Elem School ranks 83rd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Budlong Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Budlong Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jamieson Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
825 students · 1.1 km away
Chappell Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
598 students · 1.1 km away
Northside College Preparatory Hs
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students · 1.1 km away
Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
265 students · 1.2 km away
Albany Park Multicultural Elem
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 7–8
243 students · 1.2 km away
Hibbard Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
924 students · 1.2 km away
Waters Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
702 students · 1.3 km away
Von Steuben Metro Science HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,698 students · 1.4 km away
Amundsen High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,507 students · 1.4 km away
Mather High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
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776 students
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Peck Elem School
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777 students
Lisle Elementary School
Lisle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
777 students
Oak Ridge Elem School
Palos Hills · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
774 students
Richland Elem School
Crest Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Budlong Elem School a good school?
Budlong Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 44.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #980 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 Budlong Elem School rank in Illinois?
Budlong Elem School ranks #980 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #28773 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Budlong Elem School?
Budlong Elem School had 776 students in 2025.
Is Budlong Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Budlong Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Budlong Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Budlong Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.