Bright Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
10740 S Calhoun Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · (773) 535-6215
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Academic performance
Math proficiency5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
236Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
72%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten27
Grade 122
Grade 221
Grade 323
Grade 422
Grade 530
Grade 617
Grade 733
Grade 825
Students
Black · 62%146
Hispanic · 34%80
White · 4%10
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
229’20
218’21
230’22
212’23
236’24
Location
10740 S Calhoun Ave Chicago
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.