Is Burley Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Burley Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 93 rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Burley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 499 students attended Burley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Burley Elementary School?

Students at Burley Elementary School are 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Burley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Burley Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Lake View High School

Burley Elementary School

Summary:

Burley Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Chicago, Illinois, with an enrollment of 497 students. This exceptional institution consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state of Illinois in academic metrics.

Burley Elementary School's academic performance is truly remarkable, with the school ranking between the 63rd and 93rd percentile out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools in the past decade. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 73.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to district averages of 30.5% and 18.3%, respectively, and state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%. Additionally, Burley Elementary School has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.9% to 13.1%, which are substantially lower than the district and state averages.

The school's success extends beyond overall academic performance, as it also excels in serving a diverse student population. Burley Elementary School ranks in the top 100 Illinois elementary schools for female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as for special education students, indicating the school's ability to provide equitable educational opportunities. When compared to nearby schools, such as Hamilton Elementary School, Prescott Elementary School, and Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy, Burley Elementary School consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, making it a standout choice for families in the area.

Detail:

Public K-8

1630 W Barry Ave
Chicago, IL 60657-3016

(773) 534-5475

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,646

Students who attend Burley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lake View High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 499

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Asian:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burley Elementary School ranks better than 95.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 15^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.54. (See more...)

Compare Details Burley Elementary School ranks better than 93.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), Hispanic (15.6%), Asian (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burley Elementary School is 16.6. 409 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Burley Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burley Elementary School is $16,646. 421 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burley Elementary School 93^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Burley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Burley Elementary School 91^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Burley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burley Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Burley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	61.05	953^rd	2020	52.8%
2004	61.43	954^th	2030	53.0%
2005	79.31	330^th	2022	83.7%
2006	80.95	255^th	2086	87.8%
2007	78.35	344^th	2095	83.6%
2008	70.56	701^st	2092	66.5%
2009	80.00	338^th	2120	84.1%
2010	82.58	234^th	2139	89.1%
2011	80.64	327^th	2147	84.8%
2012	83.31	219^th	2166	89.9%
2013	90.73	118^th	2167	94.6%
2014	89.80	135^th	2093	93.5%
2015	92.03	152^nd	2052	92.6%
2016	95.13	83^rd	2046	95.9%
2017	92.08	123^rd	2044	94.0%
2018	90.88	144^th	2037	92.9%
2019	94.34	83^rd	2086	96.0%
2021	95.18	76^th	1948	96.1%
2022	95.61	74^th	2082	96.4%
2023	96.14	63^rd	2077	97.0%
2024	95.54	93^rd	2067	95.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Burley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	92.83	44^th	1194	96.3%
2021	96.59	10^th	640	98.4%
2022	81.31	111^th	1113	90.0%
2023	90.00	66^th	1156	94.3%
2024	86.87	104^th	1195	91.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.67	116^th	1765	93.4%
2019	89.68	61^st	1816	96.6%
2021	69.28	269^th	1514	82.2%
2022	62.45	481^st	1763	72.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Burley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.44	183^rd	1964	90.7%
2019	91.67	117^th	2019	94.2%
2021	92.60	83^rd	1680	95.1%
2022	96.21	52^nd	1970	97.4%
2023	95.05	69^th	1957	96.5%
2024	95.23	71^st	1942	96.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Burley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.36	150^th	886	83.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Burley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.28	106^th	1972	94.6%
2019	94.09	72^nd	2019	96.4%
2021	93.96	76^th	1707	95.5%
2022	92.29	113^th	1977	94.3%
2023	95.31	63^rd	1984	96.8%
2024	94.15	102^nd	1959	94.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Burley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.05	71^st	938	92.4%
2019	89.42	31^st	955	96.8%
2022	93.78	28^th	954	97.1%
2023	84.95	73^rd	970	92.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Burley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.27	182^nd	1463	87.6%
2019	89.10	81^st	1462	94.5%
2021	92.07	54^th	1308	95.9%
2022	91.87	54^th	1425	96.2%
2023	92.92	39^th	1419	97.3%
2024	92.30	53^rd	1392	96.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Burley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	59.04	541^st	1185	54.3%
2004	62.67	510^th	1204	57.6%
2005	70.91	392^nd	1209	67.6%
2006	83.25	136^th	1272	89.3%
2007	87.00	62^nd	1287	95.2%
2008	80.53	188^th	1293	85.5%
2009	79.17	228^th	1318	82.7%
2010	75.76	299^th	1327	77.5%
2011	90.33	20^th	1344	98.5%
2012	89.00	38^th	1365	97.2%
2013	93.21	45^th	1367	96.7%
2014	89.64	91^st	1322	93.1%
2015	95.49	52^nd	1302	96.0%
2016	86.80	129^th	1294	90.0%
2017	93.97	54^th	1293	95.8%
2018	85.68	152^nd	1293	88.2%
2019	89.88	105^th	1356	92.3%
2021	95.01	52^nd	1241	95.8%
2022	91.71	96^th	1369	93.0%
2023	96.60	39^th	1367	97.1%
2024	92.37	91^st	1363	93.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Burley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.24	122^nd	602	79.7%
2019	86.09	47^th	792	94.1%
2021	99.35	6^th	548	98.9%
2022	77.85	68^th	781	91.3%
2023	99.48	7^th	805	99.1%
2024	87.74	69^th	802	91.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.69	193^rd	1161	83.4%
2021	97.10	10^th	1019	99.0%
2022	82.76	95^th	1221	92.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Burley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.12	313^th	1226	74.5%
2019	81.98	187^th	1276	85.3%
2021	93.54	41^st	1017	96.0%
2022	92.55	76^th	1286	94.1%
2023	95.41	39^th	1275	96.9%
2024	94.17	50^th	1251	96.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Burley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	94.28	50^th	1223	95.9%
2019	94.84	46^th	1296	96.5%
2021	93.69	48^th	1048	95.4%
2022	86.66	123^rd	1286	90.4%
2023	96.22	36^th	1292	97.2%
2024	88.54	115^th	1264	90.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Burley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.92	161^st	590	72.7%
2019	69.88	137^th	639	78.6%
2022	74.32	104^th	662	84.3%
2023	76.11	102^nd	661	84.6%
2024	79.81	78^th	643	87.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Burley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	91.20	44^th	889	95.1%
2019	88.03	60^th	905	93.4%
2021	93.14	31^st	813	96.2%
2022	85.90	86^th	898	90.4%
2023	93.93	22^nd	895	97.5%
2024	91.04	47^th	875	94.6%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Wednesday, February 28, 2018

The school dramatically changed in the 7 years my children attended the school. It was a welcoming place that became a place where the principal intimidated parents who did not agree with her. The school has a major social conflict problem that is not addressed and the school does not want to support special needs students and does everything to push the families out. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Burley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	128	15	15	288	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	446
1989	107	27	13	282	1	n/a	n/a	0	430
1990	114	34	7	273	4	n/a	n/a	0	432
1991	104	25	8	263	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1992	74	23	13	248	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1993	72	55	10	257	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1994	71	21	11	225	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1995	85	24	5	216	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1996	85	24	5	216	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1997	95	30	6	230	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1998	65	38	6	239	4	n/a	n/a	0	352
1999	65	42	8	239	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2000	64	34	11	235	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2001	64	36	10	242	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
2002	99	40	9	234	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2003	99	40	9	234	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2004	114	45	11	245	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2005	134	42	14	247	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2006	135	35	11	200	2	n/a	n/a	55	438
2007	178	46	17	224	1	n/a	n/a	10	476
2008	189	35	24	188	2	n/a	n/a	51	489
2009	237	43	34	202	3	n/a	n/a	0	519
2010	256	38	49	188	3	n/a	n/a	0	534
2011	274	24	35	193	7	0	33	0	566
2012	298	22	38	174	6	0	33	0	571
2013	311	19	40	161	5	0	32	0	568
2014	316	15	35	148	3	0	31	0	548
2015	303	13	33	134	3	0	31	0	517
2016	309	18	36	123	1	0	32	0	519
2017	322	19	38	119	1	0	31	0	530
2018	328	16	42	112	1	0	34	0	533
2019	362	14	48	96	1	0	32	0	553
2020	368	10	52	96	1	0	27	0	554
2021	372	16	56	99	0	0	33	0	576
2022	332	13	58	98	0	0	33	0	534
2023	313	8	61	82	0	0	33	0	497
2024	324	9	59	78	0	0	29	0	499

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	28.0	15.9	n/a
1989	430	27.0	15.9	n/a
1990	432	27.0	16.0	n/a
1991	400	26.0	15.3	n/a
1992	358	24.0	14.9	n/a
1993	394	26.0	15.2	n/a
1994	328	23.5	14.0	n/a
1995	330	20.0	16.5	n/a
1996	330	20.0	16.5	n/a
1997	361	15.0	24.1	n/a
1998	352	19.0	18.5	n/a
1999	354	21.0	16.9	n/a
2000	344	18.0	19.1	n/a
2001	353	21.0	16.8	n/a
2002	382	20.0	19.1	70.7
2003	382	20.0	19.1	70.7
2004	415	23.4	17.7	64.1
2005	437	27.9	15.7	58.6
2006	438	32.9	13.3	58.5
2007	476	24.0	19.8	44
2008	489	28.0	17.5	40.4
2009	519	29.5	17.6	32.9
2010	534	30.0	17.8	29
2011	566	30.0	18.8	24.4
2012	571	30.0	19.0	22.8
2013	568	39.0	14.5	20.6
2014	548	31.0	17.6	20.3
2015	517	32.0	16.1	23
2016	519	31.0	16.7	16.4
2017	530	27.5	19.2	17
2018	533	30.6	17.3	17.6
2019	553	30.5	18.1	14.1
2020	554	31.5	17.5	12.6
2021	576	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	534	31.5	16.9	16.3
2023	497	30.5	16.2	12.9
2024	499	30.0	16.6	10.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	28.0	15.9	n/a
1989	430	27.0	15.9	n/a
1990	432	27.0	16.0	n/a
1991	400	26.0	15.3	n/a
1992	358	24.0	14.9	n/a
1993	394	26.0	15.2	n/a
1994	328	23.5	14.0	n/a
1995	330	20.0	16.5	n/a
1996	330	20.0	16.5	n/a
1997	361	15.0	24.1	n/a
1998	352	19.0	18.5	n/a
1999	354	21.0	16.9	n/a
2000	344	18.0	19.1	n/a
2001	353	21.0	16.8	n/a
2002	382	20.0	19.1	70.7
2003	382	20.0	19.1	70.7
2004	415	23.4	17.7	64.1
2005	437	27.9	15.7	58.6
2006	438	32.9	13.3	58.5
2007	476	24.0	19.8	44
2008	489	28.0	17.5	40.4
2009	519	29.5	17.6	32.9
2010	534	30.0	17.8	29
2011	566	30.0	18.8	24.4
2012	571	30.0	19.0	22.8
2013	568	39.0	14.5	20.6
2014	548	31.0	17.6	20.3
2015	517	32.0	16.1	23
2016	519	31.0	16.7	16.4
2017	530	27.5	19.2	17
2018	533	30.6	17.3	17.6
2019	553	30.5	18.1	14.1
2020	554	31.5	17.5	12.6
2021	576	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	534	31.5	16.9	16.3
2023	497	30.5	16.2	12.9
2024	499	30.0	16.6	10.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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