Gale Elem Community Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60626 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1929 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#45517 of 50,301 nationally
About Gale Elem Community Academy
Gale Elem Community 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 345 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1929th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 345.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Gale Elem Community Academy ranks 337th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Gale Elem Community Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- 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
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gale Elem Community Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jordan Elem Community School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students · 690 m away
Acero Chtr Sor Juana Ines de la
Chicago · Charter other · Grades K–12
432 students · 1.2 km away
Field Elem School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 5–8
151 students · 1.3 km away
Chicago Math & Sci Elem Charter
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 6–12
623 students · 1.4 km away
Oakton Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 1.4 km away
New Field Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
541 students · 1.5 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students · 1.6 km away
Armstrong G Elem IntL Studies
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,304 students · 1.6 km away
Chute Middle School
Evanston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students · 1.9 km away
Kilmer Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
790 students · 1.9 km away
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The Lane Elem School
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Roosevelt Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gale Elem Community Academy a good school?
Gale Elem Community Academy has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1929 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 Gale Elem Community Academy rank in Illinois?
Gale Elem Community Academy ranks #1929 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #45517 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gale Elem Community Academy?
Gale Elem Community Academy had 345 students in 2025.
Is Gale Elem Community Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Gale Elem Community Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gale Elem Community Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gale Elem Community Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.