Swift Elem Specialty School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60660 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1649 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#41734 of 50,301 nationally
About Swift Elem Specialty School
Swift Elem Specialty 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 533 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1649th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 533.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Swift Elem Specialty School ranks 204th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.7%
- 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 Swift Elem Specialty School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.7%
- 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
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Swift Elem Specialty School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Senn High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,571 students · 686 m away
Peirce Elem Intl Studies School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,116 students · 955 m away
Hayt Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
851 students · 1.0 km away
Asian Human Srvcs-Passage Chrtr
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
379 students · 1.3 km away
Goudy Technology Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
491 students · 1.5 km away
Sullivan High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students · 1.7 km away
Kilmer Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
790 students · 1.9 km away
McCutcheon Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
326 students · 2.0 km away
Stone Elem Scholastic Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
553 students · 2.2 km away
New Field Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
541 students · 2.3 km away
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Robert Frost Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Swift Elem Specialty School a good school?
Swift Elem Specialty School has a Success Index (US) of 25.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1649 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 Swift Elem Specialty School rank in Illinois?
Swift Elem Specialty School ranks #1649 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #41734 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swift Elem Specialty School?
Swift Elem Specialty School had 533 students in 2025.
Is Swift Elem Specialty School a elementary school or a high school?
Swift Elem Specialty School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Swift Elem Specialty School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Swift Elem Specialty School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.