Mayer Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60614 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#119 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#5373 of 50,301 nationally
About Mayer Elem School
Mayer 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 707 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 119th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 707.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Mayer Elem School ranks 16th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Mayer Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mayer Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Park High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,214 students · 1.1 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
868 students · 1.1 km away
Prescott Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
463 students · 1.2 km away
Alcott Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
567 students · 1.2 km away
Harriet Tubman Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
308 students · 1.3 km away
Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
330 students · 1.3 km away
Burr Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
465 students · 1.5 km away
Drummond Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
339 students · 1.6 km away
Lozano Elem Bilingual & Intl Ctr
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
256 students · 1.6 km away
Rowe Elementary
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
617 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
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Gard Elementary School
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711 students
Goethe Elem School
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John Mills Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mayer Elem School a good school?
Mayer Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 79.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #119 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 Mayer Elem School rank in Illinois?
Mayer Elem School ranks #119 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #5373 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mayer Elem School?
Mayer Elem School had 707 students in 2025.
Is Mayer Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Mayer Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mayer Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mayer Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.