Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60619 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1766 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43510 of 50,301 nationally
About Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy
Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy 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 264 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1766th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 264.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy ranks 250th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
YCCS Chtr - Chatham
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104 students · 173 m away
Washington H Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
273 students · 911 m away
McDade Elem Classical School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
207 students · 1.1 km away
Pirie Elem Fine Arts & Academic C
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
216 students · 1.3 km away
Gillespie Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
288 students · 1.4 km away
Ashe Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
387 students · 1.4 km away
McDowell Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
112 students · 1.5 km away
Schmid Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
195 students · 1.6 km away
Harlan Community Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
220 students · 1.6 km away
Neil Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
258 students · 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy a good school?
Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy has a Success Index (US) of 22.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1766 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 Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy rank in Illinois?
Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy ranks #1766 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43510 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy?
Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy had 264 students in 2025.
Is Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.