Columbia Explorers Elem Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60632 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1303 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#35766 of 50,301 nationally
About Columbia Explorers Elem Academy
Columbia Explorers 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 718 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1303rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 718.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Columbia Explorers Elem Academy ranks 124th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Columbia Explorers Elem Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbia Explorers Elem Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
658 students · 440 m away
Acero Chtr - Officer Marquez Elem
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
508 students · 656 m away
Noble St Chtr - Mansueto
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,106 students · 734 m away
Acero Chtr-Brighton Park Elem Sch
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
465 students · 958 m away
Acero Chtr Sch Netwrk- Victoria
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
561 students · 1.1 km away
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,762 students · 1.1 km away
Acero Chtr Network - Jovita Idar
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
528 students · 1.2 km away
Davis N Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
540 students · 1.3 km away
Shields Middle School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 5–8
330 students · 1.3 km away
Shields Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
439 students · 1.3 km away
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Virginia Lake Elem School
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Washington Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia Explorers Elem Academy a good school?
Columbia Explorers Elem Academy has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1303 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 Columbia Explorers Elem Academy rank in Illinois?
Columbia Explorers Elem Academy ranks #1303 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #35766 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia Explorers Elem Academy?
Columbia Explorers Elem Academy had 718 students in 2025.
Is Columbia Explorers Elem Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia Explorers Elem Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbia Explorers Elem Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbia Explorers Elem Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.