Ellington Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60644 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2103 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47628 of 50,301 nationally
About Ellington Elem School
Ellington 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 510 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2103rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 510.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Ellington Elem School ranks 476th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Ellington Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ellington Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Austin College and Career Acad HS
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190 students · 267 m away
Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES
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512 students · 322 m away
Douglass Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
29 students · 550 m away
Depriest Elem School
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419 students · 812 m away
Moving Everest Charter School
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
755 students · 931 m away
Howe Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
341 students · 1.1 km away
Spencer Technology Acad Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
427 students · 1.3 km away
Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
452 students · 1.4 km away
Plato Learning Acad Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
157 students · 1.4 km away
William Beye Elem School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Hill Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ellington Elem School a good school?
Ellington Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2103 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 Ellington Elem School rank in Illinois?
Ellington Elem School ranks #2103 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47628 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellington Elem School?
Ellington Elem School had 510 students in 2025.
Is Ellington Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Ellington Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ellington Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ellington Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.