Great Lakes Academy Charter ES
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60617 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1986 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46428 of 50,301 nationally
About Great Lakes Academy Charter ES
Great Lakes Academy Charter ES is a charter 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 538 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1986th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 538.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Great Lakes Academy Charter ES ranks 386th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Great Lakes Academy Charter ES by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- 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 Great Lakes Academy Charter ES
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Great Lakes Academy Charter ES a good school?
Great Lakes Academy Charter ES has a Success Index (US) of 17.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1986 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 Great Lakes Academy Charter ES rank in Illinois?
Great Lakes Academy Charter ES ranks #1986 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46428 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Lakes Academy Charter ES?
Great Lakes Academy Charter ES had 538 students in 2025.
Is Great Lakes Academy Charter ES a elementary school or a high school?
Great Lakes Academy Charter ES is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Great Lakes Academy Charter ES?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Lakes Academy Charter ES; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.