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Burroughs Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
3542 S Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · (773) 535-7226 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
303
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
92%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Burroughs Elem School
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 28.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 30.7%
Location
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3542 S Washtenaw Ave, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K12
Kindergarten25
Grade 130
Grade 218
Grade 331
Grade 432
Grade 541
Grade 643
Grade 733
Grade 838
Enrollment over time
426’20
385’21
323’22
308’23
303’24
Down 28.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 91%Black 4%White 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
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.