McKay Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60629 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2174 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#48478 of 50,301 nationally
About McKay Elem School
McKay 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 616 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2174th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 616.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; McKay Elem School ranks 531st 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%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 McKay Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- 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 McKay Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
ACE Amandla Charter School
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
137 students · 173 m away
Catalyst Charter - Maria ES
Chicago · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,107 students · 370 m away
Marquette Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,030 students · 891 m away
Tarkington Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
791 students · 1.3 km away
Claremont Magnet Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
335 students · 1.4 km away
Fairfield Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
492 students · 1.4 km away
Randolph Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
367 students · 1.4 km away
OToole Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
309 students · 1.5 km away
Eberhart Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,011 students · 1.6 km away
Morrill Elem Math & Sci School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
600 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Prairie View Grade School
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615 students
Oriole Park Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is McKay Elem School a good school?
McKay Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 13.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2174 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 McKay Elem School rank in Illinois?
McKay Elem School ranks #2174 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #48478 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKay Elem School?
McKay Elem School had 616 students in 2025.
Is McKay Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
McKay Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McKay Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McKay Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.