Daley Elem Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60609 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2181 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#48587 of 50,301 nationally
About Daley Elem Academy
Daley 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 511 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2181st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 511.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Daley Elem Academy ranks 538th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Daley Elem Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Daley Elem Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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582 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Daley Elem Academy a good school?
Daley Elem Academy has a Success Index (US) of 12.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2181 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 Daley Elem Academy rank in Illinois?
Daley Elem Academy ranks #2181 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #48587 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Daley Elem Academy?
Daley Elem Academy had 511 students in 2025.
Is Daley Elem Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Daley Elem Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Daley Elem Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Daley Elem Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.