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

Otoole Elem School

Otoole Elem School rates 6.4, right at the middle of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299's elementary schools, whose 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.
6.4this school

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

#1,912 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 serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Otoole Elem School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

It ranks 1,912 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 291 of 621 in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.

Math12%27 points below the Illinois average of 39%2025 IAR
Reading19%34 points below the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 12% of students were proficient in math and 19% 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
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
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 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 13% (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 60636; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Otoole Elem School 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.

Open the Chicago school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$35,077
Median home value
$150,600
Median rent
$1,135/mo
College educated
10.5%
Homeownership
50.9%
Poverty rate
31.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60636; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
67
Good Transit
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable
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
97.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Otoole Elem School.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Otoole Elem School serve?

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

How many students attend Otoole Elem School?

Otoole Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 286 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Otoole Elem School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Otoole Elem School rank in IL?

Otoole Elem School ranks #1,912 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Otoole Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Otoole Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Otoole Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Otoole Elem School has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Otoole Elem School a charter school?

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

Is Otoole Elem School a Title I school?

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

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

97.2% of students at Otoole 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
286
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
Phone
(773) 535-9040
Rank in district
#291 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 60636)
31,007
Area average commute
40.4 min
Area median age
35.2

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

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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.