Fairfield Elem Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60629 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2199 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#48761 of 50,301 nationally
About Fairfield Elem Academy
Fairfield 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 492 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2199th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 492.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Fairfield Elem Academy ranks 552nd 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%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Fairfield Elem Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- 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 Fairfield Elem Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Morrill Elem Math & Sci School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
600 students · 490 m away
Marquette Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,030 students · 822 m away
Claremont Magnet Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
335 students · 909 m away
Catalyst Charter - Maria ES
Chicago · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,107 students · 1.1 km away
Gage Park High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
392 students · 1.2 km away
ACE Amandla Charter School
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
137 students · 1.3 km away
Earle Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
286 students · 1.3 km away
McKay Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
616 students · 1.4 km away
Carson Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
724 students · 1.4 km away
Talman Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
332 students · 1.5 km away
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Channing Memorial Elem School
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Lincoln Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fairfield Elem Academy a good school?
Fairfield Elem Academy has a Success Index (US) of 12.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2199 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 Fairfield Elem Academy rank in Illinois?
Fairfield Elem Academy ranks #2199 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #48761 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairfield Elem Academy?
Fairfield Elem Academy had 492 students in 2025.
Is Fairfield Elem Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Fairfield Elem Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairfield Elem Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairfield Elem Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.