Garvy J Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60656 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#819 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#24892 of 50,301 nationally
About Garvy J Elem School
Garvy J 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 K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 736 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 819th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 736.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Garvy J Elem School ranks 69th 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%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Garvy J Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- 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 Garvy J Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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327 students · 849 m away
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Hitch Elem School
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Onahan Elem School
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657 students · 2.0 km away
Smyser Elem School
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773 students · 2.2 km away
Prussing Elem School
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642 students · 2.3 km away
Ridgewood Comm High School
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988 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Garvy J Elem School a good school?
Garvy J Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 50.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #819 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 Garvy J Elem School rank in Illinois?
Garvy J Elem School ranks #819 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #24892 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garvy J Elem School?
Garvy J Elem School had 736 students in 2025.
Is Garvy J Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Garvy J Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garvy J Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garvy J Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.