Darwin Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60647 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1880 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#45022 of 50,301 nationally
About Darwin Elem School
Darwin 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 502 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1880th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 502.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Darwin Elem School ranks 313th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Darwin Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Darwin Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Goethe Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
711 students · 996 m away
Yates Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
268 students · 1.1 km away
Chase Elem School
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Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad
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Funston Elem School
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Avondale - Logandale Elem Sch
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459 students · 1.2 km away
Logan Square Elementary
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
630 students · 1.3 km away
Moos Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
434 students · 1.4 km away
Stowe Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
558 students · 1.4 km away
Mozart Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
499 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Hedges Elem School
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McCormick Elem School
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502 students
Goodwin Elementary School
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Locust Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Darwin Elem School a good school?
Darwin Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 19.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1880 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 Darwin Elem School rank in Illinois?
Darwin Elem School ranks #1880 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #45022 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Darwin Elem School?
Darwin Elem School had 502 students in 2025.
Is Darwin Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Darwin Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Darwin Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Darwin Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.