Hay Elem Community Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60651 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2113 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47693 of 50,301 nationally
About Hay Elem Community Academy
Hay Elem Community Academy 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 247 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2113th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 247.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Hay Elem Community Academy ranks 483rd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 Hay Elem Community Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hay Elem Community Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
YCCS West
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
80 students · 637 m away
Howe Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
341 students · 721 m away
McNair Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
328 students · 771 m away
Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
452 students · 835 m away
Lewis Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
427 students · 853 m away
Nash Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
255 students · 1.1 km away
KIPP Academy Chicago Campus
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
649 students · 1.2 km away
Young Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
417 students · 1.2 km away
Moving Everest Charter School
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
755 students · 1.2 km away
Douglass Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
29 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Elizabeth Morris Elem School
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Cerro Gordo Elem School
Cerro Gordo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
246 students
Henderson Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hay Elem Community Academy a good school?
Hay Elem Community Academy has a Success Index (US) of 14.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2113 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 Hay Elem Community Academy rank in Illinois?
Hay Elem Community Academy ranks #2113 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47693 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hay Elem Community Academy?
Hay Elem Community Academy had 247 students in 2025.
Is Hay Elem Community Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Hay Elem Community Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hay Elem Community Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hay Elem Community Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.