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Bret Harte Elem School vs Carnegie Elem School

A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Illinois, United States, 1.2 km apart, using official American 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.

MeasureBret Harte Elem School
Chicago, Illinois
Carnegie Elem School
Chicago, Illinois
Success Index (US)
25
Lower 50%
29
Lower 50%
State rank#1646 of 2,303#1498 of 2,303
National rank#41683 of 50,301#39248 of 50,301
SectorPublicPublic
TypeElementaryElementary
Year rangeGrades PKโ€“8Grades Kโ€“8
Students339389
Enrollment339389
Free/reduced-price lunch75.2%79.7%
Students per teacher13.012.5
Reading proficiency26%34%
Math proficiency20%22%
cityChicagoChicago
stateIllinoisIllinois
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The verdict

  • โ€ขCarnegie Elem School scores higher on the Success Index (US) (28.9 vs 25.0).
  • โ€ขCarnegie Elem School does better on math proficiency (22% vs 20%).
  • โ€ขCarnegie Elem School does better on reading proficiency (34% vs 26%).
  • โ€ขBret Harte Elem School does better on community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75.2% vs 79.7%).
  • โ€ขCarnegie Elem School does better on students per teacher (12.5 vs 13.0).
  • โ€ขCarnegie Elem School is the larger school with 389 students compared with 339.

The Success Index (US) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bret Harte Elem School better than Carnegie Elem School?

On the Success Index (US), Carnegie Elem School ranks higher (28.9 vs 25.0 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.

How far apart are Bret Harte Elem School and Carnegie Elem School?

About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Chicago and Chicago in Illinois.

Which has the better Enrollment?

Bret Harte Elem School: 339. Carnegie Elem School: 389. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

How do Bret Harte Elem School and Carnegie Elem School rank in Illinois?

Bret Harte Elem School is 1646th of 2,303 and Carnegie Elem School is 1498th of 2,303 among elementary schools in Illinois on the 2025 Success Index (US).