Volta Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60625 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2036 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46943 of 50,301 nationally
About Volta Elem School
Volta 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 739 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2036th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 739.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Volta Elem School ranks 427th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Volta Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Volta Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North River Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
315 students · 646 m away
ASPIRA Charter - Haugan Campus
Chicago · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
83 students · 646 m away
Haugan Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,065 students · 874 m away
Von Steuben Metro Science HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,698 students · 1000 m away
Roosevelt High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,144 students · 1.1 km away
Palmer Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
746 students · 1.2 km away
Hibbard Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
924 students · 1.2 km away
Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
265 students · 1.3 km away
Albany Park Multicultural Elem
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 7–8
243 students · 1.3 km away
Peterson Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
913 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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736 students
Sandoval Elem School
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736 students
Fremont Elem School
Mundelein · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
743 students
Sparta Lincoln School
Sparta · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
735 students
Dever Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
733 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Volta Elem School a good school?
Volta Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 16.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2036 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 Volta Elem School rank in Illinois?
Volta Elem School ranks #2036 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46943 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Volta Elem School?
Volta Elem School had 739 students in 2025.
Is Volta Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Volta Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Volta Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Volta Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.