Corkery Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60623 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1853 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#44773 of 50,301 nationally
About Corkery Elem School
Corkery 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 442 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1853rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 442.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Corkery Elem School ranks 300th 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%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Corkery Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- 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 Corkery Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Zapata Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
524 students · 541 m away
Whitney Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
559 students · 831 m away
Mason Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
241 students · 1.2 km away
World Language High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
389 students · 1.2 km away
School of Social Justice HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 1.2 km away
Multicultural Arts High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
283 students · 1.2 km away
Infinity Math Science & Tech HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
427 students · 1.2 km away
Little Village Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
575 students · 1.2 km away
Cicero East Elem School
Cicero · Public middle · Grades 4–6
408 students · 1.3 km away
Gary Elem School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 3–8
711 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
West Park Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
442 students
Dr Maude A Sanders Primary School
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442 students
Lincoln Grade School
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442 students
Three Oaks School
Cary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students
Walter F Fierke Ed Center
Oak Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students
Wood View Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Corkery Elem School a good school?
Corkery Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 20.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1853 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 Corkery Elem School rank in Illinois?
Corkery Elem School ranks #1853 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #44773 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Corkery Elem School?
Corkery Elem School had 442 students in 2025.
Is Corkery Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Corkery Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Corkery Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Corkery Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.