Gary Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Chicago, Illinois 60185 · West Chicago ESD 33
#1510 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#39396 of 50,301 nationally
About Gary Elementary School
Gary Elementary School is a public elementary located in West Chicago, in the West Chicago ESD 33 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 425 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1510th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 425.
There are 10 schools in West Chicago; Gary Elementary School ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Gary Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gary Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Leman Middle School
West Chicago · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,048 students · 328 m away
West Chicago Comm High School
West Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,040 students · 1.0 km away
Pioneer Elem School
West Chicago · Public other · Grades PK–PK
292 students · 1.1 km away
Currier Elementary School
West Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 1.8 km away
Turner Elem School
West Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–5
349 students · 2.7 km away
Indian Knoll Elem School
West Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 2.8 km away
Winfield Central School
Winfield · Public middle · Grades 3–8
189 students · 3.6 km away
Winfield Primary School
Winfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
122 students · 3.7 km away
Wegner Elementary School
West Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 4.0 km away
Clifford Johnson School
Warrenville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
473 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Smith Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students
Silas Willard Elem School
Galesburg · Public elementary · Grades K–4
425 students
Hickory Point Elem School
Northbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
425 students
Jesse C White Learning Academy
Hazel Crest · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
425 students
Illini Bluffs Elementary School
Glasford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students
Churchill Elem School
Oswego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gary Elementary School a good school?
Gary Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 28.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1510 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 Gary Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Gary Elementary School ranks #1510 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #39396 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gary Elementary School?
Gary Elementary School had 425 students in 2025.
Is Gary Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gary Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gary Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gary Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.