Clay Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60633 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2024 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46749 of 50,301 nationally
About Clay Elem School
Clay 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 578 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2024th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 578.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Clay Elem School ranks 418th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Clay Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clay Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grissom Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
287 students · 1.2 km away
Burnham Elem School
Burnham · Public elementary · Grades K–8
141 students · 1.4 km away
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
565 students · 3.1 km away
Washington G High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,520 students · 3.7 km away
Wentworth Intermediate School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
315 students · 3.7 km away
Washington G Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
571 students · 3.7 km away
Carver Military Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
420 students · 3.7 km away
Caroline Sibley Elem School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 3.8 km away
Wentworth Jr High School
Calumet City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
302 students · 3.9 km away
Wilson Elementary School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
349 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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579 students
Huff Elem School
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577 students
Fox Meadow Elementary School
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577 students
Glenwood Elementary School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
577 students
Owen Elementary School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
577 students
Galena Elementary and Middle Sch
Galena · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clay Elem School a good school?
Clay Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 16.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2024 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 Clay Elem School rank in Illinois?
Clay Elem School ranks #2024 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46749 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clay Elem School?
Clay Elem School had 578 students in 2025.
Is Clay Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Clay Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clay Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clay Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.