Westcott Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60620 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1919 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#45425 of 50,301 nationally
About Westcott Elem School
Westcott 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 387 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1919th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 387.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Westcott Elem School ranks 335th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Westcott Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2%
- 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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Gresham Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Westcott Elem School a good school?
Westcott Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 19.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1919 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 Westcott Elem School rank in Illinois?
Westcott Elem School ranks #1919 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #45425 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westcott Elem School?
Westcott Elem School had 387 students in 2025.
Is Westcott Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Westcott Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westcott Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westcott Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.