Nightingale Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60632 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2030 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46828 of 50,301 nationally
About Nightingale Elem School
Nightingale 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 917 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2030th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 917.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Nightingale Elem School ranks 422nd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Nightingale Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nightingale Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Talman Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
332 students · 425 m away
Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
266 students · 428 m away
Carson Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
724 students · 509 m away
Christopher Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
315 students · 513 m away
Horizon Sci Acad - Southwest Chtr
Chicago · Charter other · Grades K–12
712 students · 674 m away
Gage Park High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
392 students · 756 m away
Shields Middle School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 5–8
330 students · 947 m away
Noble St Chtr - Mansueto
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,106 students · 1.3 km away
Sawyer Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
885 students · 1.3 km away
Acero Chtr - Officer Marquez Elem
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
508 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Peterson Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
913 students
Maria Saucedo Magnet Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
922 students
Oak Grove Elem School
Libertyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
911 students
Hibbard Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
924 students
Dawes Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
926 students
Bateman Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
904 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nightingale Elem School a good school?
Nightingale Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 16.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2030 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 Nightingale Elem School rank in Illinois?
Nightingale Elem School ranks #2030 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46828 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nightingale Elem School?
Nightingale Elem School had 917 students in 2025.
Is Nightingale Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Nightingale Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nightingale Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nightingale Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.