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Bright Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
10740 S Calhoun Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · (773) 535-6215 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
236
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
72%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Bright Elem School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts5%
State average 30.7%
Location
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10740 S Calhoun Ave, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten27
Grade 122
Grade 221
Grade 323
Grade 422
Grade 530
Grade 617
Grade 733
Grade 825
Enrollment over time
229’20
218’21
230’22
212’23
236’24
Up 3.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 62%Hispanic 34%White 4%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.