Polaris Elem Charter Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60624 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2186 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#48653 of 50,301 nationally
About Polaris Elem Charter Academy
Polaris Elem Charter Academy is a charter 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 343 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2186th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (38th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 343.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Polaris Elem Charter Academy ranks 543rd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
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 Polaris Elem Charter Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Polaris Elem Charter Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westinghouse High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,230 students · 317 m away
Morton Elem Career Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
268 students · 412 m away
YCCS-West Town Academy Alt HS
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
115 students · 465 m away
LEARN Chtr - Middle School
Chicago · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
176 students · 731 m away
LEARN Charter Excel Campus
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
379 students · 731 m away
LEARN Chtr - 7th Campus
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
144 students · 731 m away
Beidler Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
232 students · 823 m away
Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS Acad
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
320 students · 888 m away
Ward L Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
279 students · 917 m away
Raby High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
128 students · 942 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Polaris Elem Charter Academy a good school?
Polaris Elem Charter Academy has a Success Index (US) of 12.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2186 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 Polaris Elem Charter Academy rank in Illinois?
Polaris Elem Charter Academy ranks #2186 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #48653 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polaris Elem Charter Academy?
Polaris Elem Charter Academy had 343 students in 2025.
Is Polaris Elem Charter Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Polaris Elem Charter Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Polaris Elem Charter Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Polaris Elem Charter Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.