Mays Elem Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60621 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2146 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#48072 of 50,301 nationally
About Mays Elem Academy
Mays Elem 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 277 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2146th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (41th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 277.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Mays Elem Academy ranks 511th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
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 Mays Elem Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mays Elem Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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226 students · 614 m away
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Englewood STEM High School
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Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg Prep
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Parker Elem Community Academy
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Nicholson Tech Acad Elem Sch
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Wentworth Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
433 students · 1.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mays Elem Academy a good school?
Mays Elem Academy has a Success Index (US) of 14.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2146 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 Mays Elem Academy rank in Illinois?
Mays Elem Academy ranks #2146 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #48072 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mays Elem Academy?
Mays Elem Academy had 277 students in 2025.
Is Mays Elem Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Mays Elem Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mays Elem Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mays Elem Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.