Yates Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60647 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1934 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#45568 of 50,301 nationally
About Yates Elem School
Yates 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 268 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1934th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 268.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Yates Elem School ranks 339th 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%)2%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.4
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 Yates Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 2%
- 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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Schools near Yates Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Moos Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
434 students · 340 m away
Chase Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
415 students · 578 m away
Erie Elem Charter School
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
405 students · 997 m away
Goethe Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
711 students · 1.0 km away
Darwin Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
502 students · 1.1 km away
Stowe Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
558 students · 1.1 km away
Lowell Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
311 students · 1.3 km away
YCCS-Albizu Campos Puerto Rican
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
184 students · 1.4 km away
Pulaski Intl Sch of Chicago
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
889 students · 1.4 km away
Funston Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
440 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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268 students
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268 students
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West Oak Intermediate School
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268 students
Marquette Elem School
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Harry E Fry School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Yates Elem School a good school?
Yates Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1934 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 Yates Elem School rank in Illinois?
Yates Elem School ranks #1934 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #45568 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yates Elem School?
Yates Elem School had 268 students in 2025.
Is Yates Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Yates Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Yates Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yates Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.