Chicago Academy Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60634 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1037 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#30137 of 50,301 nationally
About Chicago Academy Elem School
Chicago Academy 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 548 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1037th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 548.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Chicago Academy Elem School ranks 90th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Chicago Academy Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chicago Academy Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chicago Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
580 students · 0 m away
Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
831 students · 660 m away
Reinberg Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
768 students · 687 m away
Lyon Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
988 students · 1.0 km away
Camras Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
702 students · 1.0 km away
Steinmetz College Prep HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,230 students · 1.0 km away
Rickover Naval Academy High Schl
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
527 students · 1.7 km away
Gray Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,000 students · 1.8 km away
Smyser Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
773 students · 1.9 km away
Foreman High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
650 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Robert C Hill Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chicago Academy Elem School a good school?
Chicago Academy Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 42.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1037 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 Chicago Academy Elem School rank in Illinois?
Chicago Academy Elem School ranks #1037 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #30137 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chicago Academy Elem School?
Chicago Academy Elem School had 548 students in 2025.
Is Chicago Academy Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Chicago Academy Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chicago Academy Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chicago Academy Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.