Pickard Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60608 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1648 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#41724 of 50,301 nationally
About Pickard Elem School
Pickard 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 319 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1648th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 319.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Pickard Elem School ranks 203rd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
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 Pickard Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 319
- 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
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pickard Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Finkl Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
240 students · 445 m away
Ruiz Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
467 students · 570 m away
IHSCA Charter High School
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
567 students · 783 m away
Acero Chtr - Octavio Paz Elem Sch
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
98 students · 790 m away
IJLA Charter High School
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
95 students · 798 m away
Whittier Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
221 students · 832 m away
Orozco Elem Fine Arts & Sciences
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
280 students · 924 m away
YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HS
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
174 students · 993 m away
Hammond Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
259 students · 1.0 km away
Plamondon Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
92 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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319 students
Jefferson Elem School
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319 students
Lincoln Elem School
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319 students
J W Riley Elem School
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319 students
Howe Elementary School
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318 students
J W Riley Intermediate School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pickard Elem School a good school?
Pickard Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 25.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1648 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 Pickard Elem School rank in Illinois?
Pickard Elem School ranks #1648 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #41724 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pickard Elem School?
Pickard Elem School had 319 students in 2025.
Is Pickard Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Pickard Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pickard Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pickard Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.