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Public elementary school · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 · Chicago, Illinois

Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad

Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad rates 8.3, among the strongest elementary schools in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, where the rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 median is 6.7.

#441 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299: 454 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 441 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 65 of 621 in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.

Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad is listed in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%6 points above the Illinois average of 39%2025 IAR
Reading64%11 points above the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 45% of students were proficient in math and 64% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 53%.2025 IAR; 79 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60647; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$102,851
Median home value
$557,300
Median rent
$1,714/mo
College educated
60.9%
Homeownership
38.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60647; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
82
Very Walkable
Transit Score
71
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
96
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
3,376/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chicago. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad serve?

Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad?

Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad has an enrollment of approximately 727 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad?

The student-teacher ratio at Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad rank in IL?

Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad ranks #441 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad's MySchoolScout rating?

Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad a charter school?

No, Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad a Title I school?

No, Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad?

40.0% of students at Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
727
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
Rank in district
#65 of 621
Schools in district
643
District spending per student
$22,699
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60647)
85,589
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
32.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.