Higgins Elem Community Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60643 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1970 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46117 of 50,301 nationally
About Higgins Elem Community Academy
Higgins 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 271 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1970th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 271.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Higgins Elem Community Academy ranks 370th 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%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Higgins Elem Community Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- 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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Schools near Higgins Elem Community Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Higgins Elem Community Academy a good school?
Higgins Elem Community Academy has a Success Index (US) of 17.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1970 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 Higgins Elem Community Academy rank in Illinois?
Higgins Elem Community Academy ranks #1970 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46117 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Higgins Elem Community Academy?
Higgins Elem Community Academy had 271 students in 2025.
Is Higgins Elem Community Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Higgins Elem Community Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Higgins Elem Community Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Higgins Elem Community Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.