Durkin Park Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60652 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1514 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#39457 of 50,301 nationally
About Durkin Park Elem School
Durkin Park 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 679 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1514th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 679.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Durkin Park Elem School ranks 168th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Durkin Park Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Durkin Park Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stevenson Elem School
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1,206 students · 903 m away
Hometown Elem School
Hometown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 923 m away
Dawes Elem School
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926 students · 1.2 km away
Bogan High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students · 1.3 km away
Richard Byrd Elementary School
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266 students · 1.4 km away
Ashburn Community Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
324 students · 1.6 km away
SD 123 Early Learning Center
Oak Lawn · Public other · Grades PK–PK
239 students · 1.8 km away
Northwest School
Evergreen Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 1.9 km away
Owen Elem Scholastic Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
281 students · 2.0 km away
J Covington Elem School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Durkin Park Elem School a good school?
Durkin Park Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 28.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1514 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 Durkin Park Elem School rank in Illinois?
Durkin Park Elem School ranks #1514 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #39457 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Durkin Park Elem School?
Durkin Park Elem School had 679 students in 2025.
Is Durkin Park Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Durkin Park Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Durkin Park Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Durkin Park Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.