Parkside Elem Community Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60649 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2094 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47547 of 50,301 nationally
About Parkside Elem Community Academy
Parkside Elem Community Academy 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 283 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2094th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 283.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Parkside Elem Community Academy ranks 471st of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Parkside Elem Community Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parkside Elem Community Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Shore Fine Arts Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
224 students · 620 m away
OKeeffe Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
572 students · 838 m away
Art in Motion Charter School
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 7–12
602 students · 992 m away
Bouchet Elem Math & Science Acad
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
660 students · 1.0 km away
Woodlawn Elem Community School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
167 students · 1.1 km away
Madison Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
224 students · 1.2 km away
South Shore Intl Col Prep HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
625 students · 1.3 km away
Revere Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
184 students · 1.5 km away
Hyde Park Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
838 students · 1.5 km away
Wadsworth Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students · 1.6 km away
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Adams School
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Mohawk Primary Center
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Summersville Grade School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Parkside Elem Community Academy a good school?
Parkside Elem Community Academy has a Success Index (US) of 15.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2094 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 Parkside Elem Community Academy rank in Illinois?
Parkside Elem Community Academy ranks #2094 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47547 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkside Elem Community Academy?
Parkside Elem Community Academy had 283 students in 2025.
Is Parkside Elem Community Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Parkside Elem Community Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parkside Elem Community Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkside Elem Community Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.