Burley Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60657 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#144 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#6295 of 50,301 nationally
About Burley Elem School
Burley 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 494 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 144th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 494.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Burley Elem School ranks 19th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Burley Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burley Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jahn Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
360 students · 471 m away
Hamilton Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
486 students · 814 m away
Alcott College Prep
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373 students · 923 m away
Prescott Elem School
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463 students · 1.0 km away
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
642 students · 1.1 km away
Harriet Tubman Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
308 students · 1.3 km away
Audubon Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
606 students · 1.3 km away
Blaine Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
639 students · 1.5 km away
Bell Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
902 students · 1.9 km away
Lane Technical High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
4,604 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
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Hitch Elem School
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495 students
Seth Paine Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Burley Elem School a good school?
Burley Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 77.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #144 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 Burley Elem School rank in Illinois?
Burley Elem School ranks #144 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #6295 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burley Elem School?
Burley Elem School had 494 students in 2025.
Is Burley Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Burley Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burley Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burley Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.