Goethe Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60647 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1171 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#33361 of 50,301 nationally
About Goethe Elem School
Goethe 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 711 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1171st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 711.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Goethe Elem School ranks 106th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Goethe Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Goethe Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chase Elem School
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415 students · 534 m away
Pulaski Intl Sch of Chicago
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889 students · 894 m away
Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad
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Darwin Elem School
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502 students · 996 m away
CICS - Bucktown Campus
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518 students · 996 m away
Yates Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
268 students · 1.0 km away
Moos Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
434 students · 1.1 km away
Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
370 students · 1.7 km away
Drummond Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
339 students · 1.7 km away
Alcott College Prep
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
373 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Goethe Elem School a good school?
Goethe Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1171 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 Goethe Elem School rank in Illinois?
Goethe Elem School ranks #1171 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #33361 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Goethe Elem School?
Goethe Elem School had 711 students in 2025.
Is Goethe Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Goethe Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Goethe Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Goethe Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.