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Ogden Elem School

Elementary School · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 · Chicago, IL

A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

24 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610

  • Math 23% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 14% proficient (2022)
  • 226.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-6.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency19% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment1.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio226.8:1
District spending per student$22,699
Chronic Absenteeism43.2%

Students at Ogden Elem School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency23%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency14%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 14% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
20%
2022
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ogden Elem School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 99Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 93Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 83Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,030/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$105,649

Median home value

$543,000

Median rent

$2,029/mo

College educated

79.3%

Homeownership

34.3%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Frances Xavier Warde SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–80.3 mi764Compare →
Salazar Elem Bilingual CenterEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–80.3 mi366Compare →
Gold Coast Prep (formerly Chicago Grammar School)Private · tuitionNot ratedPK–80.4 mi22Compare →
Immaculate Conception SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–80.5 mi432Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299

Schools in district
643
Rank in district
#606 of 621
District spending per student
$22,699NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ogden Elem School is listed in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ogden Elem School

Ogden Elem School is a public elementary school in Chicago, IL, part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, serving approximately 907 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 226.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,690 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ogden Elem School

What grades does Ogden Elem School serve?

Ogden Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Ogden Elem School?

Ogden Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 907 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ogden Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ogden Elem School is 226.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ogden Elem School rank in IL?

Ogden Elem School ranks #3,690 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Ogden Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ogden Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Ogden Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ogden Elem School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ogden Elem School a charter school?

No, Ogden Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ogden Elem School a Title I school?

No, Ogden Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ogden Elem School?

52.6% of students at Ogden Elem School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
907
Student-Teacher Ratio
226.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.2%
Area population (ZIP 60610)
45,282
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
32.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 60610; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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