Gary Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60623 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#620 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#14095 of 15,369 nationally
About Gary Elem School
Gary Elem School is a public middle located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 3–8. In 2025 it enrolled 711 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 620th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 711.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Gary Elem School ranks 361st of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Gary Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- 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 Gary Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ortiz De Dominguez Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
404 students · 113 m away
Little Village Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
575 students · 557 m away
Whitney Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
559 students · 575 m away
McCormick Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 1.1 km away
Cardenas Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
764 students · 1.2 km away
Madero Middle School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 6–8
231 students · 1.2 km away
Corkery Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
442 students · 1.4 km away
Zapata Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
524 students · 1.4 km away
World Language High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
389 students · 1.4 km away
School of Social Justice HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Jefferson Middle School
Champaign · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students
Old Orchard Jr High School
Skokie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Still Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Liberty Intermediate School
Bourbonnais · Public middle · Grades 4–6
714 students
Attea Middle School
Glenview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
714 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gary Elem School a good school?
Gary Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 18.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #620 of 670 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 Gary Elem School rank in Illinois?
Gary Elem School ranks #620 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #14095 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gary Elem School?
Gary Elem School had 711 students in 2025.
Is Gary Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Gary Elem School is classified as a middle covering Grades 3–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gary Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gary Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.