De Diego Elem Community Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60622 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1833 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#44512 of 50,301 nationally
About De Diego Elem Community Academy
De Diego Elem Community 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 20.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1833rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 511.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; De Diego Elem Community Academy ranks 290th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 De Diego Elem Community Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near De Diego Elem Community Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sabin Elem Magnet School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
354 students · 294 m away
Clemente Community Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
745 students · 348 m away
Pritzker Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
674 students · 637 m away
Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
224 students · 692 m away
Erie Elem Charter School
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
405 students · 732 m away
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
260 students · 738 m away
YCCS-Albizu Campos Puerto Rican
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
184 students · 939 m away
Chopin Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
323 students · 984 m away
LaSalle II Lang Acad Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
589 students · 1.0 km away
Chicago HS for the Arts
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
578 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Hill Elem School
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511 students
Grove Avenue Elem School
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511 students
Daley Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
511 students
Olive C Martin School
Lake Villa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students
Homestead Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students
Christopher Elem School
Christopher · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
510 students
Frequently asked questions
Is De Diego Elem Community Academy a good school?
De Diego Elem Community Academy has a Success Index (US) of 20.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1833 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 De Diego Elem Community Academy rank in Illinois?
De Diego Elem Community Academy ranks #1833 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #44512 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend De Diego Elem Community Academy?
De Diego Elem Community Academy had 511 students in 2025.
Is De Diego Elem Community Academy a elementary school or a high school?
De Diego Elem Community Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near De Diego Elem Community Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of De Diego Elem Community Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.