Tarkington Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
3330 W 71st St, Chicago, IL 60629 · (773) 535-4700
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
791Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
93%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten71
Grade 175
Grade 268
Grade 386
Grade 490
Grade 598
Grade 683
Grade 7107
Grade 894
Students
Hispanic · 83%654
Black · 16%124
White · 1%9
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Asian · 0%1
Two or more races · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
942’20
923’21
871’22
861’23
791’24
Location
3330 W 71st 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.