Burroughs Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
3542 S Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · (773) 535-7226
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
303Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
92%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K12
Kindergarten25
Grade 130
Grade 218
Grade 331
Grade 432
Grade 541
Grade 643
Grade 733
Grade 838
Students
Hispanic · 91%276
Black · 4%11
White · 3%9
Asian · 2%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
426’20
385’21
323’22
308’23
303’24
Location
3542 S Washtenaw 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.