James Farmer Jr. Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60653 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2271 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49773 of 50,301 nationally
About James Farmer Jr. Elementary
James Farmer Jr. Elementary 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 321 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2271st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (29th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 321.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; James Farmer Jr. Elementary ranks 589th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 James Farmer Jr. Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 321
- 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
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Farmer Jr. Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mollison Elem School
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237 students · 504 m away
Woodson South Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
298 students · 534 m away
King College Prep High School
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819 students · 895 m away
Phillips Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
467 students · 954 m away
Univ of Chicago Chtr-Donoghue
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 1.1 km away
Robinson Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
117 students · 1.1 km away
Wells Preparatory Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
308 students · 1.2 km away
Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
458 students · 1.2 km away
Ariel Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
364 students · 1.4 km away
Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Farmer Jr. Elementary a good school?
James Farmer Jr. Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 8.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2271 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 James Farmer Jr. Elementary rank in Illinois?
James Farmer Jr. Elementary ranks #2271 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49773 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Farmer Jr. Elementary?
James Farmer Jr. Elementary had 321 students in 2025.
Is James Farmer Jr. Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
James Farmer Jr. Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Farmer Jr. Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Farmer Jr. Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.