Portage Park Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60641 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1509 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#39355 of 50,301 nationally
About Portage Park Elem School
Portage Park 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 933 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1509th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 933.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Portage Park Elem School ranks 167th 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%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Portage Park Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- 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 Portage Park Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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527 students · 737 m away
Gray Elem School
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1,000 students · 961 m away
Prussing Elem School
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642 students · 1.3 km away
Beaubien Elem School
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1,004 students · 1.7 km away
Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad
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Reinberg Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
768 students · 1.8 km away
Smyser Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
773 students · 1.8 km away
Foreman High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
650 students · 2.1 km away
Chicago Academy Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
548 students · 2.1 km away
Chicago Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
580 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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924 students
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Nightingale Elem School
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917 students
Peterson Elem School
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913 students
Oak Grove Elem School
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911 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portage Park Elem School a good school?
Portage Park Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 28.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1509 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 Portage Park Elem School rank in Illinois?
Portage Park Elem School ranks #1509 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #39355 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portage Park Elem School?
Portage Park Elem School had 933 students in 2025.
Is Portage Park Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Portage Park Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portage Park Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portage Park Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.