McKay Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
6901 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60629 · (773) 535-9340
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Academic performance
Math proficiency5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts2.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
616Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
97%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K81
Kindergarten58
Grade 168
Grade 270
Grade 352
Grade 463
Grade 563
Grade 653
Grade 750
Grade 857
Grade 101
Students
Hispanic · 52%320
Black · 45%277
White · 2%12
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Two or more races · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
659’20
638’21
622’22
625’23
616’24
Location
6901 S Fairfield 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.