Christopher Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60632 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1945 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#45839 of 50,301 nationally
About Christopher Elem School
Christopher 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 315 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1945th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 315.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Christopher Elem School ranks 350th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.5
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 Christopher Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Christopher Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nightingale Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
917 students · 513 m away
Shields Middle School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 5–8
330 students · 610 m away
Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
266 students · 648 m away
Horizon Sci Acad - Southwest Chtr
Chicago · Charter other · Grades K–12
712 students · 776 m away
Talman Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
332 students · 927 m away
Carson Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
724 students · 952 m away
Back of The Yards IB HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,039 students · 986 m away
Noble St Chtr - Mansueto
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,106 students · 1.1 km away
Daley Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
511 students · 1.1 km away
Acero Chtr - Officer Marquez Elem
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
508 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Goodwin Elem School
North Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students
Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
315 students
North River Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
315 students
Illini Elem School
Fairview Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
315 students
Windsor Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
315 students
Wentworth Intermediate School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
315 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Christopher Elem School a good school?
Christopher Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 18.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1945 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 Christopher Elem School rank in Illinois?
Christopher Elem School ranks #1945 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #45839 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Christopher Elem School?
Christopher Elem School had 315 students in 2025.
Is Christopher Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Christopher Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Christopher Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Christopher Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.