Gresham Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60620 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2067 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47246 of 50,301 nationally
About Gresham Elem School
Gresham 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 332 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2067th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 332.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Gresham Elem School ranks 445th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Gresham Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Fort Dearborn Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gresham Elem School a good school?
Gresham Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 15.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2067 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 Gresham Elem School rank in Illinois?
Gresham Elem School ranks #2067 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47246 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gresham Elem School?
Gresham Elem School had 332 students in 2025.
Is Gresham Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Gresham Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gresham Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gresham Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.