Tarkington Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60629 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2071 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47327 of 50,301 nationally
About Tarkington Elem School
Tarkington 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 791 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2071st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 791.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Tarkington Elem School ranks 451st of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Tarkington Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tarkington Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hurley Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
748 students · 1.1 km away
Eberhart Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,011 students · 1.1 km away
Goode STEM Academy HS
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991 students · 1.2 km away
Hampton Elem Fine & Perf Arts Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
463 students · 1.2 km away
McKay Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
616 students · 1.3 km away
Marquette Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,030 students · 1.3 km away
Catalyst Charter - Maria ES
Chicago · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,107 students · 1.3 km away
ACE Amandla Charter School
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
137 students · 1.4 km away
Hubbard High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,710 students · 2.0 km away
Fairfield Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
492 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Canty Elem School
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791 students
Hale Elem School
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791 students
Kilmer Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
790 students
Rogers Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
790 students
Michael Collins Elem School
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789 students
McPherson Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
794 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tarkington Elem School a good school?
Tarkington Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 15.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2071 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 Tarkington Elem School rank in Illinois?
Tarkington Elem School ranks #2071 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47327 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tarkington Elem School?
Tarkington Elem School had 791 students in 2025.
Is Tarkington Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Tarkington Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tarkington Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tarkington Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.