Bret Harte Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
1556 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 · (773) 535-0870
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Academic performance
Math proficiency5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
339Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
75%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K47
Kindergarten27
Grade 124
Grade 226
Grade 347
Grade 425
Grade 529
Grade 626
Grade 745
Grade 842
Grade 91
Students
Black · 78%263
Hispanic · 13%43
White · 4%14
Two or more races · 3%9
Asian · 2%6
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
289’20
328’21
330’22
353’23
339’24
Location
1556 E 56th St 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.