Budlong Elementary School

2701 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
Serving 682 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Budlong 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 proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 682 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Budlong Elementary School's student population of 682 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
682 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Budlong Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Budlong Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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)
#1267 out of 3426 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Budlong Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
20-24%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Budlong Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Budlong Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Budlong Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
16%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Budlong Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
38%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Budlong Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Budlong Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
34%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Budlong Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Budlong Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Budlong Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Budlong Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Budlong Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Budlong Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Budlong Elementary School's ranking?
Budlong Elementary School is ranked #1267 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Budlong Elementary School often compared to?
Budlong Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chappell Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Budlong Elementary School?
682 students attend Budlong Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Budlong Elementary School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Budlong Elementary School?
Budlong Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Budlong Elementary School offer ?
Budlong Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Budlong Elementary School part of?
Budlong Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago SD 299 School District.
In what neighborhood is Budlong Elementary School located?
Budlong Elementary School is located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 4 other public schools located in Lincoln Square.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 682 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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