Metcalfe Elem Community Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60628 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2270 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49755 of 50,301 nationally
About Metcalfe Elem Community Academy
Metcalfe Elem Community 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 354 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2270th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (35th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 354.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Metcalfe Elem Community Academy ranks 588th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Metcalfe Elem Community Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Metcalfe Elem Community Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brown R Elem Community Acad
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279 students · 652 m away
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340 students · 896 m away
White Elem Career Academy
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Higgins Elem Community Academy
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271 students · 1.7 km away
Chicago Collegiate Charter School
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 5–12
255 students · 1.7 km away
Haley Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
458 students · 1.9 km away
Burr Oak Elem School
Calumet Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
290 students · 2.0 km away
Burr Oak Academy
Calumet Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
289 students · 2.0 km away
Curtis Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
356 students · 2.1 km away
Colemon J Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
166 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Metcalfe Elem Community Academy a good school?
Metcalfe Elem Community Academy has a Success Index (US) of 8.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2270 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 Metcalfe Elem Community Academy rank in Illinois?
Metcalfe Elem Community Academy ranks #2270 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49755 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Metcalfe Elem Community Academy?
Metcalfe Elem Community Academy had 354 students in 2025.
Is Metcalfe Elem Community Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Metcalfe Elem Community Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Metcalfe Elem Community Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Metcalfe Elem Community Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.