Otis Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60642 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1772 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43595 of 50,301 nationally
About Otis Elem School
Otis 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 356 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1772nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 356.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Otis Elem School ranks 253rd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
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 Otis Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Otis Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep
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Ogden Int High School
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519 students · 611 m away
Talcott Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students · 765 m away
Wells Community Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
398 students · 883 m away
Rudolph Elem Learning Center
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
22 students · 896 m away
Noble St Chtr-Noble Campus
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
696 students · 966 m away
William Brown Magnet Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
232 students · 1.1 km away
Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
423 students · 1.3 km away
LaSalle II Lang Acad Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Otis Elem School a good school?
Otis Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 22.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1772 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 Otis Elem School rank in Illinois?
Otis Elem School ranks #1772 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43595 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Otis Elem School?
Otis Elem School had 356 students in 2025.
Is Otis Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Otis Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Otis Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Otis Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.