Finkl Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60608 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1790 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43832 of 50,301 nationally
About Finkl Elem School
Finkl 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 240 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1790th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 240.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Finkl Elem School ranks 267th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.3
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 Finkl Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Finkl Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
IHSCA Charter High School
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
567 students · 427 m away
Acero Chtr - Octavio Paz Elem Sch
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
98 students · 443 m away
Pickard Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
319 students · 445 m away
IJLA Charter High School
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
95 students · 506 m away
Ruiz Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
467 students · 516 m away
Hammond Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
259 students · 827 m away
Telpochcalli Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
209 students · 882 m away
YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HS
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
174 students · 884 m away
Maria Saucedo Magnet Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
922 students · 944 m away
Whittier Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
221 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
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Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School
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Algonquin Road Elem School
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Belle Alexander Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Finkl Elem School a good school?
Finkl Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 21.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1790 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 Finkl Elem School rank in Illinois?
Finkl Elem School ranks #1790 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43832 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Finkl Elem School?
Finkl Elem School had 240 students in 2025.
Is Finkl Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Finkl Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Finkl Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Finkl Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.