Wadsworth Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60637 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2267 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49717 of 50,301 nationally
About Wadsworth Elem School
Wadsworth 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 487 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2267th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (22th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 487.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Wadsworth Elem School ranks 584th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Wadsworth Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wadsworth Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 6–12
591 students · 233 m away
Woodlawn Elem Community School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
167 students · 596 m away
Carnegie Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
389 students · 839 m away
Till Elem Math & Science Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
370 students · 945 m away
Hyde Park Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
838 students · 1.0 km away
Fiske Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
373 students · 1.2 km away
South Shore Fine Arts Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
224 students · 1.4 km away
YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
122 students · 1.5 km away
Noble St Chtr-Comer College Prep
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 6–12
1,007 students · 1.5 km away
Revere Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
184 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
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Corron Elementary School
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487 students
Jamie McGee Elementary School
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W J Zahnow Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wadsworth Elem School a good school?
Wadsworth Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 9.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2267 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 Wadsworth Elem School rank in Illinois?
Wadsworth Elem School ranks #2267 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49717 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wadsworth Elem School?
Wadsworth Elem School had 487 students in 2025.
Is Wadsworth Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Wadsworth Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wadsworth Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wadsworth Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.