Shoesmith Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60615 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1557 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#40290 of 50,301 nationally
About Shoesmith Elem School
Shoesmith 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 K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 294 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1557th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 294.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Shoesmith Elem School ranks 174th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Shoesmith Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shoesmith Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kenwood Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,268 students · 415 m away
Murray Elem Language Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
477 students · 740 m away
Ariel Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
364 students · 778 m away
Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 778 m away
Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
356 students · 921 m away
Kozminski Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
275 students · 965 m away
King College Prep High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
819 students · 1.2 km away
Bret Harte Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
339 students · 1.4 km away
Ray Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
613 students · 1.4 km away
Robinson Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
117 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shoesmith Elem School a good school?
Shoesmith Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 27.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1557 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 Shoesmith Elem School rank in Illinois?
Shoesmith Elem School ranks #1557 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #40290 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shoesmith Elem School?
Shoesmith Elem School had 294 students in 2025.
Is Shoesmith Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Shoesmith Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shoesmith Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shoesmith Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.