Fairfield Elem Academy
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
6201 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60629 · (773) 535-9500
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts2.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
492Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten42
Grade 157
Grade 250
Grade 363
Grade 455
Grade 547
Grade 649
Grade 753
Grade 855
Grade 91
Students
Hispanic · 85%419
Black · 13%64
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%5
Two or more races · 1%3
White · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
531’20
547’21
456’22
467’23
492’24
Location
6201 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.