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Reinberg Elem School

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

A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

3425 N Major Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

  • Math 8% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 23% proficient (2022)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)13% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$22,699
Chronic Absenteeism27.6%

Students at Reinberg Elem School score 15% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency8%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency23%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 23% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2022
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 43% (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

78.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Reinberg 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 57Good Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • 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

$84,997

Median home value

$333,900

Median rent

$1,271/mo

College educated

27%

Homeownership

74%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60634; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Chicago Academy Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–80.4 mi555Compare →
Camras Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–80.5 mi719Compare →
St Ferdinand Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–80.5 mi162Compare →
Thorp O a Elem Scholastic AcadEnrollment path unverified6.6K–80.6 mi823Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#283 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

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

About Reinberg Elem School

Reinberg Elem School is a public elementary school in Chicago, IL, part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, serving approximately 772 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,979 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Reinberg Elem School

What grades does Reinberg Elem School serve?

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

How many students attend Reinberg Elem School?

Reinberg Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 772 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Reinberg Elem School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Reinberg Elem School rank in IL?

Reinberg Elem School ranks #1,979 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Reinberg Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Reinberg Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Reinberg Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Reinberg Elem School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Reinberg Elem School a charter school?

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

Is Reinberg Elem School a Title I school?

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

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

78.6% of students at Reinberg 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
772
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.6%
Area population (ZIP 60634)
74,418
Area average commute
36.2 min
Area median age
41.6
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 60634; 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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