Cather Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60612 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2016 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46642 of 50,301 nationally
About Cather Elem School
Cather 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 321 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2016th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 321.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Cather Elem School ranks 409th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
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 Cather Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cather Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
LEARN Chtr - Middle School
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176 students · 510 m away
LEARN Charter Excel Campus
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
379 students · 510 m away
LEARN Chtr - 7th Campus
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
144 students · 510 m away
Beidler Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
232 students · 537 m away
LEARN Chtr-Campbell Campus
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
357 students · 597 m away
Faraday Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
178 students · 796 m away
Marshall Metropolitan High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
239 students · 814 m away
Morton Elem Career Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
268 students · 828 m away
Locke A Elem Charter Academy
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
346 students · 833 m away
YCCS-West Town Academy Alt HS
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
115 students · 904 m away
Similar schools
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Dewey Elem School
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North Side Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cather Elem School a good school?
Cather Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 16.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2016 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 Cather Elem School rank in Illinois?
Cather Elem School ranks #2016 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46642 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cather Elem School?
Cather Elem School had 321 students in 2025.
Is Cather Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Cather Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cather Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cather Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.