Brighton Park Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

3825 S Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60632

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Brighton Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 284 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Brighton Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Brighton Park Elementary School's student population of 284 students has declined by 28% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brighton Park Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	24
1	31
2	32
3	31
4	22
5	20
6	28
7	44
8	32

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Total Students

284 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brighton Park Elementary School
2023	272
2022	344
2021	379
2020	398
2019	398
2018	486
2017	486
2016	515
2015	522
2014	584
2013	633
2012	689
2011	736
2010	899
2009	936
2008	876
2007	904
2006	907
2005	921
2004	842
2003	813
2002	724
2001	581
2000	526
1999	528
1998	516
1997	484
1996	471
1995	450
1994	452
1993	406

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brighton Park Elementary School
2023	27
2022	30
2020	27
2019	27
2018	21
2017	21
2016	24
2015	28
2014	32
2013	37
2012	32
2011	37
2010	40
2009	37
2008	38
2007	35
2006	44
2005	41
2004	36
2003	37
2002	31
2001	26
2000	23
1999	24
1998	22
1997	26
1996	24
1995	20
1994	21
1993	21
1992	18

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School Rankings

Brighton Park Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Brighton Park Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3027 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brighton Park Elementary School
2023	#3027
2022	#3072
2021	#3141
2019	#3072
2018	#3253
2017	#3269
2016	#3319
2015	#3099
2014	#2355
2013	#2499
2012	#2440

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6-9%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Brighton Park Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	7%	27%	20%
2021	5%	28%	17%
2019	11%	33%	24%
2018	9%	32%	22%
2017	11%	32%	24%
2016	8%	31%	23%
2015	10%	29%	21%
2014	53%	59%	50%
2013	53%	58%	48%
2012	80%	80%	73%
2011	82%	80%	72%

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10%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Brighton Park Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	10%	30%	20%
2021	12%	32%	21%
2019	18%	38%	27%
2018	13%	37%	22%
2017	13%	38%	28%
2016	10%	36%	27%
2015	16%	38%	29%
2014	42%	57%	45%
2013	45%	58%	47%
2012	67%	75%	65%
2011	67%	75%	65%

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30-34%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brighton Park Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	10:1	14:1	15:1
2022	11:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	18:1
2019	15:1	15:1	18:1
2018	23:1	16:1	20:1
2017	23:1	15:1	20:1
2016	21:1	16:1	19:1
2015	19:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2013	17:1	13:1	15:1
2012	22:1	16:1	18:1
2011	20:1	16:1	18:1
2010	22:1	16:1	18:1
2009	25:1	16:1	20:1
2008	23:1	18:1	20:1
2007	26:1	17:1	22:1
2006	21:1	16:1	17:1
2005	22:1	16:1	18:1
2004	23:1	17:1	20:1
2003	22:1	16:1	19:1
2002	23:1	16:1	19:1
2001	22:1	16:1	19:1
2000	23:1	16:1	18:1
1999	22:1	16:1	18:1
1998	23:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	18:1
1995	23:1	17:1	18:1
1994	22:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Brighton Park Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	1%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2014	1%	5%	4%
2011	1%	5%	3%
2007	1%	5%	5%
2006	2%	5%	4%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2003	1%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	4%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

94%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brighton Park Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	94%	27%	44%
2022	94%	27%	44%
2021	93%	27%	44%
2020	94%	26%	44%
2019	94%	26%	44%
2018	94%	26%	45%
2017	94%	26%	45%
2016	96%	26%	44%
2014	97%	25%	46%
2013	97%	24%	46%
2012	96%	24%	44%
2011	95%	23%	44%
2010	97%	22%	42%
2009	98%	22%	41%
2008	95%	21%	40%
2007	94%	20%	39%
2006	94%	19%	39%
2005	96%	18%	38%
2004	96%	18%	37%
2003	94%	17%	37%
2002	94%	16%	36%
2001	89%	15%	35%
2000	86%	15%	35%
1999	87%	14%	35%
1998	86%	13%	34%
1997	84%	13%	33%
1996	84%	12%	32%
1995	80%	12%	31%
1994	80%	11%	31%
1993	80%	11%	30%
1992	78%	10%	29%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Brighton Park Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	1%	17%	41%
2022	1%	17%	41%
2021	2%	17%	41%
2020	1%	17%	41%
2019	1%	17%	41%
2018	1%	17%	41%
2017	1%	17%	41%
2016	2%	17%	42%
2014	1%	17%	40%
2013	1%	18%	40%
2012	1%	18%	42%
2011	1%	18%	43%
2010	1%	20%	45%
2008	2%	20%	47%
2007	1%	20%	48%
2003	1%	21%	51%
2001	1%	21%	52%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brighton Park Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	3%	45%	9%
2022	2%	47%	9%
2021	2%	47%	9%
2020	2%	48%	9%
2019	2%	48%	9%
2018	2%	49%	9%
2017	2%	49%	9%
2016	2%	49%	9%
2014	1%	50%	9%
2013	1%	50%	9%
2012	2%	51%	9%
2011	2%	51%	9%
2010	2%	53%	9%
2009	2%	53%	8%
2008	3%	54%	8%
2007	3%	55%	8%
2006	4%	56%	8%
2005	3%	57%	9%
2004	3%	57%	9%
2003	4%	58%	9%
2002	5%	59%	9%
2001	9%	60%	9%
2000	13%	61%	10%
1999	12%	62%	9%
1998	13%	63%	9%
1997	15%	64%	10%
1996	14%	64%	11%
1995	18%	65%	11%
1994	18%	65%	11%
1993	19%	65%	11%
1992	22%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Brighton Park Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brighton Park Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	0.12	0.70	0.63
2022	0.12	0.68	0.63
2021	0.14	0.68	0.63
2020	0.12	0.68	0.63
2019	0.12	0.68	0.63
2018	0.12	0.67	0.62
2017	0.12	0.67	0.62
2016	0.08	0.67	0.62
2014	0.06	0.66	0.63
2013	0.08	0.66	0.63
2012	0.08	0.65	0.63
2011	0.11	0.66	0.62
2010	0.06	0.64	0.62
2009	0.06	0.64	0.61
2008	0.12	0.64	0.61
2007	0.12	0.63	0.61
2006	0.13	0.61	0.60
2005	0.08	0.61	0.60
2004	0.08	0.60	0.61
2003	0.12	0.59	0.61
2002	0.11	0.59	0.60
2001	0.20	0.58	0.60
2000	0.25	0.57	0.61
1999	0.23	0.56	0.61
1998	0.25	0.56	0.60
1997	0.28	0.54	0.60
1996	0.28	0.53	0.60
1995	0.33	0.53	0.60
1994	0.34	0.52	0.60
1993	0.34	0.52	0.60
1992	0.36	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Brighton Park Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	96%	47%	80%
2019	96%	47%	80%
2018	97%	46%	83%
2017	97%	46%	83%
2016	97%	47%	83%
2015	98%	52%	86%
2014	98%	47%	83%
2013	99%	45%	81%
2012	50%	21%	41%
2011	93%	39%	70%
2010	93%	37%	70%
2009	88%	33%	66%
2008	79%	32%	68%
2007	74%	32%	68%
2006	83%	32%	67%
2005	79%	32%	70%
2004	86%	31%	71%
2003	81%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (11-12)

49%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Brighton Park Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2012	49%	27%	46%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	7%	6%	8%
2008	11%	6%	8%
2007	11%	6%	8%
2006	11%	6%	8%
2005	8%	5%	8%
2004	9%	5%	9%
2003	10%	5%	9%
2002	12%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brighton Park Elementary School's ranking?

Brighton Park Elementary School is ranked #3027 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Brighton Park Elementary School?

284 students attend Brighton Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Brighton Park Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Brighton Park Elementary School?

Brighton Park Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Brighton Park Elementary School offer ?

Brighton Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Brighton Park Elementary School part of?

Brighton Park Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District.

In what neighborhood is Brighton Park Elementary School located?

Brighton Park Elementary School is located in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 13 other public schools located in Brighton Park.

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