Burr Elem School

Burr Elementary School serves 454 students in kindergarten through eighth grade in Chicago's vibrant Bucktown and Wicker Park area. With 32 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more personalized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.7 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking #348 out of 3,819 Illinois elementary schools, placing it in the 91st percentile statewide.

Students show solid achievement with 41% meeting or exceeding proficiency standards in English Language Arts and 39% in mathematics across all grade levels. Burr Elementary sits in an affluent and highly educated community where 72% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding neighborhood in ZIP code 60622 has a median household income of $119,134 and median home values of $616,500, reflecting the area's desirability.

With only a 9.2% poverty rate among the 53,944 residents, the community provides a stable, resource-rich environment that supports student learning. Located on West Wabansia Avenue, Burr Elementary benefits from being situated in one of Chicago's most dynamic neighborhoods, where families value education and community engagement in this culturally rich area of the city.