Burr Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60622 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#694 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#22267 of 50,301 nationally
About Burr Elem School
Burr 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 465 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 694th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 465.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Burr Elem School ranks 57th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Burr Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burr Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lozano Elem Bilingual & Intl Ctr
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
256 students · 458 m away
Rowe Elementary
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
617 students · 586 m away
Drummond Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
339 students · 626 m away
Pritzker Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
674 students · 970 m away
LaSalle II Lang Acad Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
589 students · 1.1 km away
Sabin Elem Magnet School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
354 students · 1.3 km away
Noble St Chtr-Noble Campus
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
696 students · 1.4 km away
Wells Community Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
398 students · 1.4 km away
Pulaski Intl Sch of Chicago
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
889 students · 1.4 km away
Mayer Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
707 students · 1.5 km away
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Steger Intermediate Center
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Goreville Elementary School
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Parrish Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Burr Elem School a good school?
Burr Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 54.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #694 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 Burr Elem School rank in Illinois?
Burr Elem School ranks #694 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #22267 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burr Elem School?
Burr Elem School had 465 students in 2025.
Is Burr Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Burr Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burr Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burr Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.