Young Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60651 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2215 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49013 of 50,301 nationally
About Young Elem School
Young 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 417 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2215th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 417.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Young Elem School ranks 560th 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%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Young Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- 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 Young Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
452 students · 1.0 km away
Lewis Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
427 students · 1.1 km away
Hay Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
247 students · 1.2 km away
William Hatch Elem School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 1.3 km away
Noble St Chtr-ITW Speer Acad
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,135 students · 1.3 km away
Prosser Career Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,185 students · 1.5 km away
Whittier Elem School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 1.5 km away
Lovett Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
342 students · 1.5 km away
Howe Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
341 students · 1.6 km away
YCCS West
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
80 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodland Elementary School
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417 students
Manhattan Intermediate School
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417 students
Devonshire Elem School
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
417 students
Rogers Elem School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
417 students
Norris City-Omaha Elem School
Norris City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
416 students
Pershing Elem School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Young Elem School a good school?
Young Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 11.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2215 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 Young Elem School rank in Illinois?
Young Elem School ranks #2215 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49013 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Young Elem School?
Young Elem School had 417 students in 2025.
Is Young Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Young Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Young Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Young Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.