Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60649 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1964 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46080 of 50,301 nationally
About Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy
Powell Elem Paideia Comm 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 542 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1964th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 542.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy ranks 366th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy a good school?
Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy has a Success Index (US) of 18.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1964 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 Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy rank in Illinois?
Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy ranks #1964 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46080 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy?
Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy had 542 students in 2025.
Is Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.