Harvard Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60620 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2260 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49598 of 50,301 nationally
About Harvard Elem School
Harvard 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 335 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2260th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (36th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 335.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Harvard Elem School ranks 582nd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)9%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Harvard Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harvard Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Deneen Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
451 students · 898 m away
Westcott Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
387 students · 1.0 km away
YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst HS
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94 students · 1.0 km away
Oglesby Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
293 students · 1.2 km away
King Academy of Social Justice
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
213 students · 1.2 km away
Lenart Elem Regional Gifted Ctr
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
300 students · 1.3 km away
Simeon Career Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,095 students · 1.3 km away
Ruggles Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
290 students · 1.4 km away
Englewood STEM High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
778 students · 1.4 km away
Stagg Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
377 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Claremont Magnet Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
335 students
South Shores Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
335 students
Petersburg Elem School
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
335 students
Cantrall Elem School
Cantrall · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
334 students
Nathan Hale Primary School
Crestwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
334 students
Black Magnet Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
336 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harvard Elem School a good school?
Harvard Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 9.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2260 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 Harvard Elem School rank in Illinois?
Harvard Elem School ranks #2260 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49598 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harvard Elem School?
Harvard Elem School had 335 students in 2025.
Is Harvard Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Harvard Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harvard Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harvard Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.