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Bret Harte Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
1556 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 · (773) 535-0870 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
339
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Bret Harte Elem School
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 17.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 30.7%
Location
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1556 E 56th St, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K47
Kindergarten27
Grade 124
Grade 226
Grade 347
Grade 425
Grade 529
Grade 626
Grade 745
Grade 842
Grade 91
Enrollment over time
289’20
328’21
330’22
353’23
339’24
Up 17.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 78%Hispanic 13%White 4%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.