Nettelhorst Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60657 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#574 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#19600 of 50,301 nationally
About Nettelhorst Elem School
Nettelhorst 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 653 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 574th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 653.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Nettelhorst Elem School ranks 46th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Nettelhorst Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nettelhorst Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Inter-American Elem Magnet School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
616 students · 941 m away
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
642 students · 1.0 km away
Harriet Tubman Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
308 students · 1.2 km away
Alcott Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
567 students · 1.3 km away
Greeley Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
331 students · 1.4 km away
Disney Elem Magnet School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,384 students · 1.7 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
868 students · 1.9 km away
Blaine Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
639 students · 2.0 km away
Burley Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
494 students · 2.1 km away
Brennemann Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nettelhorst Elem School a good school?
Nettelhorst Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 58.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #574 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 Nettelhorst Elem School rank in Illinois?
Nettelhorst Elem School ranks #574 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #19600 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nettelhorst Elem School?
Nettelhorst Elem School had 653 students in 2025.
Is Nettelhorst Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Nettelhorst Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nettelhorst Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nettelhorst Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.