Fernwood Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60628 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1834 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#44519 of 50,301 nationally
About Fernwood Elem School
Fernwood 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 259 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1834th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 259.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Fernwood Elem School ranks 291st of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Fernwood Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fernwood Elem School a good school?
Fernwood Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 20.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1834 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 Fernwood Elem School rank in Illinois?
Fernwood Elem School ranks #1834 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #44519 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fernwood Elem School?
Fernwood Elem School had 259 students in 2025.
Is Fernwood Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Fernwood Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fernwood Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fernwood Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.