Faraday Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60624 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2104 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47630 of 50,301 nationally
About Faraday Elem School
Faraday 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 178 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 2104th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 178.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Faraday Elem School ranks 477th 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%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.9
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 Faraday Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- 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 Faraday Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marshall Metropolitan High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
239 students · 122 m away
Locke A Elem Charter Academy
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
346 students · 388 m away
Beidler Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
232 students · 625 m away
LEARN Chtr-Campbell Campus
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
357 students · 763 m away
Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
255 students · 789 m away
Cather Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
321 students · 796 m away
Ericson Elem Scholastic Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
318 students · 833 m away
Raby High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
128 students · 909 m away
LEARN Chtr - Middle School
Chicago · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
176 students · 933 m away
LEARN Charter Excel Campus
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
379 students · 933 m away
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180 students
Lincoln Attendance Center
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Frequently asked questions
Is Faraday Elem School a good school?
Faraday Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2104 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 Faraday Elem School rank in Illinois?
Faraday Elem School ranks #2104 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47630 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Faraday Elem School?
Faraday Elem School had 178 students in 2025.
Is Faraday Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Faraday Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Faraday Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Faraday Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.