Onahan Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60631 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#802 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#24551 of 50,301 nationally
About Onahan Elem School
Onahan 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 657 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 802nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 657.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Onahan Elem School ranks 68th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Onahan Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Onahan Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Norwood Park Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
314 students · 985 m away
Taft High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
4,487 students · 1.0 km away
Hitch Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
495 students · 1.6 km away
Edison Park Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
411 students · 1.8 km away
Wildwood Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
512 students · 1.9 km away
Ebinger Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
693 students · 1.9 km away
Garvy J Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
736 students · 2.0 km away
Oriole Park Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
617 students · 2.4 km away
Edgebrook Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
554 students · 2.7 km away
Farnsworth Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
502 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Onahan Elem School a good school?
Onahan Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 50.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #802 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 Onahan Elem School rank in Illinois?
Onahan Elem School ranks #802 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #24551 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Onahan Elem School?
Onahan Elem School had 657 students in 2025.
Is Onahan Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Onahan Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Onahan Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Onahan Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.