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Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch
PublicElementaryGrades K–8
8 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609 · (773) 535-8085 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
458
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
What stands out about Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch
- School Grade A+: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 36 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 70.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 30.7%
Location
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8 W Root St, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten56
Grade 155
Grade 255
Grade 356
Grade 456
Grade 557
Grade 658
Grade 740
Grade 825
Enrollment over time
268’20
327’21
395’22
423’23
458’24
Up 70.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 74%Asian 9%Two or more races 7%White 5%Hispanic 5%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.