McDade Elem Classical School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60619 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#85 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#4061 of 50,301 nationally
About McDade Elem Classical School
McDade Elem Classical 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 K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 207 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 85th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 207.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; McDade Elem Classical School ranks 10th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 McDade Elem Classical School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McDade Elem Classical School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Neil Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
258 students · 544 m away
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 6–12
838 students · 842 m away
Perspectives Chtr - HS of Tech
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
320 students · 842 m away
YCCS Chtr - Chatham
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
104 students · 1.1 km away
Pirie Elem Fine Arts & Academic C
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
216 students · 1.1 km away
Gillespie Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
288 students · 1.1 km away
Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
264 students · 1.1 km away
Dixon Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
412 students · 1.2 km away
Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
194 students · 1.4 km away
Lenart Elem Regional Gifted Ctr
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
300 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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206 students
Terrace Elem School
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206 students
Don D Shute Elem School
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206 students
Nauvoo Elem School
Nauvoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
208 students
Putnam Co Primary Sch
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Frequently asked questions
Is McDade Elem Classical School a good school?
McDade Elem Classical School has a Success Index (US) of 81.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #85 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 McDade Elem Classical School rank in Illinois?
McDade Elem Classical School ranks #85 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #4061 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McDade Elem Classical School?
McDade Elem Classical School had 207 students in 2025.
Is McDade Elem Classical School a elementary school or a high school?
McDade Elem Classical School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McDade Elem Classical School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McDade Elem Classical School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.