Canty Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60634 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#548 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#18765 of 50,301 nationally
About Canty Elem School
Canty 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 791 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 548th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 791.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Canty Elem School ranks 43rd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Canty Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canty Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dever Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
733 students · 1.5 km away
J Giles Elem School
Norridge · Public middle · Grades 5–8
499 students · 1.5 km away
J Leigh Elem School
Norridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
612 students · 1.9 km away
Ridgewood Comm High School
Norridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
988 students · 2.0 km away
John Mills Elem School
Elmwood Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
711 students · 2.1 km away
River Grove Elem School
River Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
722 students · 2.3 km away
Bridge Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,100 students · 2.6 km away
Elmwood Park High School
Elmwood Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,015 students · 2.8 km away
North Elem School
Franklin Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
199 students · 3.0 km away
Dirksen Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,263 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Hale Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
791 students
Tarkington Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
791 students
Kilmer Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
790 students
Rogers Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
790 students
Michael Collins Elem School
Schaumburg · Public elementary · Grades K–6
789 students
McPherson Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
794 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canty Elem School a good school?
Canty Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 59.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #548 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 Canty Elem School rank in Illinois?
Canty Elem School ranks #548 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #18765 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canty Elem School?
Canty Elem School had 791 students in 2025.
Is Canty Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Canty Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canty Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canty Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.