Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60643 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1587 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#40818 of 50,301 nationally
About Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School
Vanderpoel Elem Magnet 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–8. In 2025 it enrolled 241 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1587th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 241.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School ranks 182nd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.8%
- 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 Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.8%
- 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
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School a good school?
Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School has a Success Index (US) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1587 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 Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School rank in Illinois?
Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School ranks #1587 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #40818 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School?
Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School had 241 students in 2025.
Is Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School a elementary school or a high school?
Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.