Scammon Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60641 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1433 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#37912 of 50,301 nationally
About Scammon Elem School
Scammon 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 620 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1433rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 620.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Scammon Elem School ranks 147th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Scammon Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Scammon Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
YCCS-ASPIRA Pantoja Alt HS
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
200 students · 643 m away
ASPIRA Charter - Early College Pr
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
285 students · 659 m away
Intrinsic Charter High School
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 7–12
993 students · 701 m away
Schurz High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,244 students · 709 m away
Garcia Lorca Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
637 students · 732 m away
Disney II Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
422 students · 1.0 km away
Barry Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
473 students · 1.1 km away
Reilly Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
539 students · 1.1 km away
Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
426 students · 1.4 km away
Falconer Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
846 students · 1.5 km away
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Unity Point Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Scammon Elem School a good school?
Scammon Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1433 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 Scammon Elem School rank in Illinois?
Scammon Elem School ranks #1433 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #37912 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Scammon Elem School?
Scammon Elem School had 620 students in 2025.
Is Scammon Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Scammon Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Scammon Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Scammon Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.