Farnsworth Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60630 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#870 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#26022 of 50,301 nationally
About Farnsworth Elem School
Farnsworth 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 502 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 870th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 502.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Farnsworth Elem School ranks 74th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38%
- 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 Farnsworth Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38%
- 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
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Farnsworth Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hitch Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
495 students · 1.1 km away
Beaubien Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,004 students · 1.2 km away
Prussing Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
642 students · 1.7 km away
Sauganash Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
693 students · 2.1 km away
Taft High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
4,487 students · 2.1 km away
Edgebrook Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
554 students · 2.2 km away
Beard Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
327 students · 2.3 km away
Palmer Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
746 students · 2.4 km away
Garvy J Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
736 students · 2.5 km away
Rickover Naval Academy High Schl
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
527 students · 2.5 km away
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McCormick Elem School
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502 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Farnsworth Elem School a good school?
Farnsworth Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 48.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #870 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 Farnsworth Elem School rank in Illinois?
Farnsworth Elem School ranks #870 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #26022 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Farnsworth Elem School?
Farnsworth Elem School had 502 students in 2025.
Is Farnsworth Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Farnsworth Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Farnsworth Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Farnsworth Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.