Carnegie Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60637 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1498 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#39248 of 50,301 nationally
About Carnegie Elem School
Carnegie 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 389 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1498th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 389.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Carnegie Elem School ranks 162nd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Carnegie Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carnegie Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hyde Park Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
838 students · 358 m away
Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 6–12
591 students · 643 m away
Wadsworth Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students · 839 m away
Ray Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
613 students · 1.0 km away
Woodlawn Elem Community School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
167 students · 1.1 km away
Bret Harte Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
339 students · 1.2 km away
Fiske Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
373 students · 1.5 km away
Murray Elem Language Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
477 students · 1.6 km away
Till Elem Math & Science Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
370 students · 1.7 km away
Parkside Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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389 students
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389 students
John Jay Elem School
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389 students
H C Storm Elem School
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388 students
Seward Elem Communication Arts Ac
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390 students
South Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carnegie Elem School a good school?
Carnegie Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 28.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1498 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 Carnegie Elem School rank in Illinois?
Carnegie Elem School ranks #1498 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #39248 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carnegie Elem School?
Carnegie Elem School had 389 students in 2025.
Is Carnegie Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Carnegie Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carnegie Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carnegie Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.