Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60612 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2053 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47132 of 50,301 nationally
About Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy
Jensen Elem Scholastic 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 255 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2053rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 255.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy ranks 432nd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)9%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
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 Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- 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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Cather Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy a good school?
Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy has a Success Index (US) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2053 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 Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy rank in Illinois?
Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy ranks #2053 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47132 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy?
Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy had 255 students in 2025.
Is Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.