Garvy J Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

5225 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60656

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Top 50%

www.garvyschool.org

Serving 744 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Garvy J Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 744 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 50% in IL
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Garvy J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Garvy J Elementary School's student population of 744 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garvy J Elementary School
Kind	75
1	84
2	85
3	90
4	70
5	83
6	73
7	84
8	100

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Total Students

744 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Garvy J Elementary School
2023	761
2022	739
2021	800
2020	831
2019	831
2018	791
2017	791
2016	809
2015	780
2014	791
2013	769
2012	712
2011	684
2010	656
2009	655
2008	628
2007	609
2006	596
2005	541
2004	512
2003	538
2002	490
2001	482
2000	429
1999	435
1998	401
1997	392
1996	388
1995	380
1994	395
1993	382
1992	351
1991	353
1990	349
1989	341
1988	315
1987	292

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garvy J Elementary School
2023	48
2022	47
2020	47
2019	47
2018	39
2017	39
2016	44
2015	44
2014	44
2013	44
2012	36
2011	35
2010	36
2009	34
2008	31
2007	21
2006	29
2005	28
2004	24
2003	26
2002	26
2001	26
2000	23
1999	25
1998	23
1997	23
1996	23
1995	22
1994	20
1993	18
1992	19
1991	20
1990	17

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 12, 2026

School Mascot

Bulldogs

School Rankings

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

The of Garvy J Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1340 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Garvy J Elementary School
2023	#1340
2022	#1336
2021	#1164
2019	#1024
2018	#1005
2017	#887
2016	#760
2015	#761
2014	#903
2013	#1001
2012	#1357

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29%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Garvy J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	29%	27%	20%
2021	26%	28%	17%
2019	42%	33%	24%
2018	39%	32%	22%
2017	40%	32%	24%
2016	45%	31%	23%
2015	40%	29%	21%
2014	74%	59%	50%
2013	68%	58%	48%
2012	89%	80%	73%
2011	89%	80%	72%

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31%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Garvy J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	31%	30%	20%
2021	38%	32%	21%
2019	45%	38%	27%
2018	49%	37%	22%
2017	52%	38%	28%
2016	47%	36%	27%
2015	50%	38%	29%
2014	65%	57%	45%
2013	69%	58%	47%
2012	84%	75%	65%
2011	87%	75%	65%

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65-69%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garvy J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	15:1	18:1
2019	18:1	15:1	18:1
2018	20:1	16:1	20:1
2017	20:1	15:1	20:1
2016	18:1	16:1	19:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2013	17:1	13:1	15:1
2012	20:1	16:1	18:1
2011	20:1	16:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	19:1	16:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	29:1	17:1	22:1
2006	21:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	18:1
2004	21:1	17:1	20:1
2003	21:1	16:1	19:1
2002	19:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	16:1	19:1
2000	19:1	16:1	18:1
1999	17:1	16:1	18:1
1998	17:1	17:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	21:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garvy J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	8%	6%	4%
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	7%	6%	5%
2014	7%	5%	4%
2013	9%	5%	4%
2012	9%	4%	4%
2011	9%	5%	3%
2010	9%	5%	4%
2009	10%	5%	4%
2008	12%	5%	5%
2007	9%	5%	5%
2006	9%	5%	4%
2005	6%	5%	3%
2004	7%	4%	4%
2003	6%	4%	3%
2002	6%	4%	4%
2001	5%	4%	4%
2000	5%	3%	3%
1999	7%	3%	3%
1998	6%	3%	3%
1997	7%	3%	3%
1996	6%	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%	3%
1994	5%	3%	3%
1993	5%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	3%
1991	5%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

37%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garvy J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	37%	27%	44%
2022	34%	27%	44%
2021	34%	27%	44%
2020	30%	26%	44%
2019	30%	26%	44%
2018	29%	26%	45%
2017	29%	26%	45%
2016	28%	26%	44%
2015	27%	25%	41%
2014	27%	25%	46%
2013	27%	24%	46%
2012	27%	24%	44%
2011	26%	23%	44%
2010	23%	22%	42%
2009	26%	22%	41%
2008	24%	21%	40%
2007	20%	20%	39%
2006	22%	19%	39%
2005	20%	18%	38%
2004	16%	18%	37%
2003	19%	17%	37%
2002	17%	16%	36%
2001	16%	15%	35%
2000	10%	15%	35%
1999	13%	14%	35%
1998	13%	13%	34%
1997	15%	13%	33%
1996	11%	12%	32%
1995	14%	12%	31%
1994	14%	11%	31%
1993	15%	11%	30%
1992	18%	10%	29%
1991	12%	10%	28%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garvy J 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%
2015	1%	17%	38%
2014	1%	17%	40%
2013	1%	18%	40%
2010	1%	20%	45%
2009	2%	20%	47%
2007	3%	20%	48%
2006	2%	20%	49%
2005	2%	20%	50%
2004	1%	21%	50%
2003	2%	21%	51%
2002	2%	21%	51%
2001	2%	21%	52%
2000	3%	21%	52%
1999	2%	21%	53%
1998	2%	21%	54%
1997	4%	20%	54%
1996	6%	21%	54%
1995	9%	20%	55%
1994	10%	21%	55%
1993	12%	21%	56%
1992	13%	21%	57%
1991	16%	21%	58%
1990	16%	22%	59%

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White

50%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garvy J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	49%	45%	9%
2022	51%	47%	9%
2021	52%	47%	9%
2020	58%	48%	9%
2019	58%	48%	9%
2018	61%	49%	9%
2017	61%	49%	9%
2016	61%	49%	9%
2015	62%	49%	11%
2014	61%	50%	9%
2013	60%	50%	9%
2012	61%	51%	9%
2011	62%	51%	9%
2010	67%	53%	9%
2009	62%	53%	8%
2008	64%	54%	8%
2007	68%	55%	8%
2006	67%	56%	8%
2005	69%	57%	9%
2004	76%	57%	9%
2003	73%	58%	9%
2002	75%	59%	9%
2001	77%	60%	9%
2000	81%	61%	10%
1999	78%	62%	9%
1998	78%	63%	9%
1997	73%	64%	10%
1996	76%	64%	11%
1995	72%	65%	11%
1994	70%	65%	11%
1993	66%	65%	11%
1992	66%	66%	11%
1991	67%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garvy J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	1%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garvy J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	0.62	0.70	0.63
2022	0.62	0.68	0.63
2021	0.61	0.68	0.63
2020	0.57	0.68	0.63
2019	0.57	0.68	0.63
2018	0.54	0.67	0.62
2017	0.54	0.67	0.62
2016	0.55	0.67	0.62
2015	0.54	0.67	0.59
2014	0.55	0.66	0.63
2013	0.56	0.66	0.63
2012	0.55	0.65	0.63
2011	0.55	0.66	0.62
2010	0.49	0.64	0.62
2009	0.54	0.64	0.61
2008	0.55	0.64	0.61
2007	0.51	0.63	0.61
2006	0.52	0.61	0.60
2005	0.48	0.61	0.60
2004	0.40	0.60	0.61
2003	0.43	0.59	0.61
2002	0.41	0.59	0.60
2001	0.38	0.58	0.60
2000	0.33	0.57	0.61
1999	0.37	0.56	0.61
1998	0.37	0.56	0.60
1997	0.44	0.54	0.60
1996	0.41	0.53	0.60
1995	0.45	0.53	0.60
1994	0.48	0.52	0.60
1993	0.53	0.52	0.60
1992	0.52	0.52	0.59
1991	0.51	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

47%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Garvy J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	45%	43%	74%
2022	47%	43%	74%
2021	43%	44%	74%
2020	36%	47%	80%
2019	36%	47%	80%
2018	43%	46%	83%
2017	43%	46%	83%
2016	37%	47%	83%
2015	49%	52%	86%
2014	31%	47%	83%
2013	33%	45%	81%
2012	13%	21%	41%
2011	33%	39%	70%
2010	29%	37%	70%
2009	27%	33%	66%
2008	25%	32%	68%
2007	26%	32%	68%
2006	25%	32%	67%
2005	21%	32%	70%
2004	23%	31%	71%
2003	22%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Garvy J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2014	10%	3%	3%
2013	9%	5%	4%
2012	29%	27%	46%
2011	12%	5%	6%
2010	15%	6%	7%
2009	14%	6%	8%
2008	15%	6%	8%
2007	16%	6%	8%
2006	15%	6%	8%
2005	16%	5%	8%
2004	18%	5%	9%

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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

School Notes

School Mascot: Bulldogs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garvy J Elementary School's ranking?

Garvy J Elementary School is ranked #1340 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Garvy J Elementary School often compared to?

Garvy J Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oriole Park Elementary School, Beard Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Garvy J Elementary School?

744 students attend Garvy J Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Garvy J Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Garvy J Elementary School?

Garvy J Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Garvy J Elementary School offer ?

Garvy J Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Garvy J Elementary School part of?

Garvy J Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District.

In what neighborhood is Garvy J Elementary School located?

Garvy J Elementary School is located in the Union Ridge neighborhood of Chicago, IL.