Mount Vernon Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60643 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1805 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#44042 of 50,301 nationally
About Mount Vernon Elem School
Mount Vernon 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 245 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1805th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 245.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Mount Vernon Elem School ranks 273rd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
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 Mount Vernon Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mount Vernon Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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262 students · 485 m away
Julian High School
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440 students · 672 m away
Barnard Elem Comp Math & Sci Ctr
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Dunne Technology Acad Elem Sch
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206 students · 951 m away
Fernwood Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
259 students · 1.2 km away
Wacker Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
217 students · 1.6 km away
Shoop Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
515 students · 1.6 km away
Hughes L Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
431 students · 1.6 km away
Fenger Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
312 students · 1.7 km away
Evers Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
233 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Vernon Elem School a good school?
Mount Vernon Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 21.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1805 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 Mount Vernon Elem School rank in Illinois?
Mount Vernon Elem School ranks #1805 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #44042 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mount Vernon Elem School?
Mount Vernon Elem School had 245 students in 2025.
Is Mount Vernon Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Mount Vernon Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mount Vernon Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mount Vernon Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.