Colemon J Elem Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60643 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1427 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#37779 of 50,301 nationally
About Colemon J Elem Academy
Colemon J Elem Academy 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 166 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1427th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 166.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Colemon J Elem Academy ranks 145th 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%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.5
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 Colemon J Elem Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- 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 Colemon J Elem Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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116 students · 720 m away
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Esmond Elem School
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221 students · 1.7 km away
Calumet Elem School
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316 students · 1.8 km away
Morgan Park High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,349 students · 1.8 km away
Paul Revere Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Colemon J Elem Academy a good school?
Colemon J Elem Academy has a Success Index (US) of 31.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1427 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 Colemon J Elem Academy rank in Illinois?
Colemon J Elem Academy ranks #1427 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #37779 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colemon J Elem Academy?
Colemon J Elem Academy had 166 students in 2025.
Is Colemon J Elem Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Colemon J Elem Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colemon J Elem Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colemon J Elem Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.