Poe Elem Classical School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60628 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#54 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#2801 of 50,301 nationally
About Poe Elem Classical School
Poe Elem Classical 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 K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 54th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 224.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Poe Elem Classical School ranks 6th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Poe Elem Classical School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Poe Elem Classical School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cullen Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
176 students · 482 m away
Corliss High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
430 students · 533 m away
Noble St Chtr-Butler - Crimson
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
695 students · 563 m away
Smith W Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
340 students · 618 m away
Brooks College Prep Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,007 students · 1.2 km away
Bennett Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
312 students · 1.2 km away
Pullman Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
303 students · 1.5 km away
YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College HS
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
128 students · 1.6 km away
Lavizzo Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
394 students · 1.8 km away
Schmid Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
195 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
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Washington-Monroe Elem School
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Norwood Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Poe Elem Classical School a good school?
Poe Elem Classical School has a Success Index (US) of 84.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #54 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 Poe Elem Classical School rank in Illinois?
Poe Elem Classical School ranks #54 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #2801 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poe Elem Classical School?
Poe Elem Classical School had 224 students in 2025.
Is Poe Elem Classical School a elementary school or a high school?
Poe Elem Classical School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poe Elem Classical School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poe Elem Classical School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.