Smyser Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
4310 N Melvina Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 · (773) 534-3711
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
773Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
63%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K42
Kindergarten75
Grade 180
Grade 275
Grade 366
Grade 494
Grade 560
Grade 691
Grade 777
Grade 8110
Grade 93
Students
Hispanic · 64%493
White · 23%181
Asian · 5%41
Black · 4%32
Two or more races · 3%22
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
862’20
810’21
763’22
765’23
773’24
Location
4310 N Melvina 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.