Is Brighton Park Elementary School a good school?

Brighton Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Brighton Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Brighton Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Brighton Park Elementary School?

Students at Brighton Park Elementary School are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Brighton Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brighton Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Thomas Kelly College Preparatory

Brighton Park Elementary School

Summary:

Brighton Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Chicago Public Schools District 299, with 272 students located in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brighton Park Elementary faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 39.1% to 45.4% in recent years, well above district and state averages. Student performance on standardized tests is also well below state and district levels, with only 34.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and just 11.2% in math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school serves a high-poverty student population, with 95.59% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite spending significantly more per student ($22,224 in 2022-2023) than the district and state averages, the school's academic outcomes remain very poor.

Nearby schools, such as Shields Elementary and Acero Charter-Brighton Park Elementary, also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism, though to a lesser degree than Brighton Park Elementary. This suggests broader challenges facing schools in the Brighton Park neighborhood. The nearby Acero Charter-Brighton Park Elementary, while still underperforming, generally outperforms the traditional public Brighton Park Elementary on test scores and other metrics, suggesting the charter school model may be more effective in this community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3825 S Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60632-1633

(773) 535-7237

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1582^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,455

Students who attend Brighton Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Thomas Kelly College Preparatory

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.8%

White:

2.9%

Asian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brighton Park Elementary School ranks worse than 76.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 219^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 23.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Brighton Park Elementary School ranks better than 53.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Brighton Park Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brighton Park Elementary School is $25,455, which is the 84^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brighton Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighton Park Elementary School 1582^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Brighton Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighton Park Elementary School 631^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Brighton Park 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 all elementary school students at Brighton Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	24.19	1620^th	2020	19.8%
2004	38.50	1442^nd	2030	29.0%
2005	32.37	1541^st	2022	23.8%
2006	40.32	1500^th	2086	28.1%
2007	38.12	1538^th	2095	26.6%
2008	26.93	1662^nd	2092	20.6%
2009	24.04	1735^th	2120	18.2%
2010	23.25	1766^th	2139	17.4%
2011	32.23	1605^th	2147	25.2%
2012	31.83	1648^th	2166	23.9%
2013	36.03	1478^th	2167	31.8%
2014	26.95	1603^rd	2093	23.4%
2015	17.60	1768^th	2052	13.8%
2016	14.21	1850^th	2046	9.6%
2017	16.29	1786^th	2044	12.6%
2018	17.95	1722^nd	2037	15.5%
2019	22.11	1658^th	2086	20.5%
2021	16.51	1694^th	1948	13.0%
2022	19.76	1671^st	2082	19.7%
2023	24.10	1545^th	2077	25.6%
2024	23.55	1582^nd	2067	23.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Brighton Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.55	586^th	718	18.4%
2019	47.11	336^th	743	54.8%
2021	38.81	320^th	537	40.4%
2022	34.25	548^th	768	28.6%
2023	33.77	561^st	788	28.8%
2024	42.62	429^th	826	48.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.16	1330^th	1765	24.6%
2019	35.57	1226^th	1816	32.5%
2021	25.74	1220^th	1514	19.4%
2022	28.03	1332^nd	1763	24.4%
2023	35.64	1155^th	1808	36.1%
2024	33.09	1240^th	1793	30.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Brighton Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.11	1696^th	1964	13.6%
2019	22.49	1620^th	2019	19.8%
2021	17.22	1449^th	1680	13.8%
2022	15.12	1768^th	1970	10.3%
2023	21.95	1536^th	1957	21.5%
2024	23.93	1481^st	1942	23.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Brighton Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.05	1596^th	1972	19.1%
2019	23.98	1563^rd	2019	22.6%
2021	15.26	1560^th	1707	8.6%
2022	19.49	1617^th	1977	18.2%
2023	25.36	1445^th	1984	27.2%
2024	27.60	1381^st	1959	29.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Brighton Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.82	777^th	938	17.2%
2019	29.32	724^th	955	24.2%
2021	24.82	631^st	742	15.0%
2022	24.81	787^th	954	17.5%
2023	32.28	670^th	970	30.9%
2024	31.14	678^th	959	29.3%

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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 Brighton Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	35.64	815^th	1185	31.2%
2004	29.00	903^rd	1204	25.0%
2005	41.64	791^st	1209	34.6%
2006	43.83	835^th	1272	34.4%
2007	40.76	878^th	1287	31.8%
2008	46.63	806^th	1293	37.7%
2009	46.71	818^th	1318	37.9%
2010	45.69	852^nd	1327	35.8%
2011	36.19	975^th	1344	27.5%
2012	33.37	1008^th	1365	26.2%
2013	44.09	784^th	1367	42.6%
2014	37.21	867^th	1322	34.4%
2015	12.40	1213^th	1302	6.8%
2016	16.28	1158^th	1294	10.5%
2017	20.79	1042^nd	1293	19.4%
2018	13.23	1185^th	1293	8.4%
2019	18.63	1137^th	1356	16.2%
2021	20.49	1011^th	1241	18.5%
2022	18.19	1151^st	1369	15.9%
2023	30.79	903^rd	1367	33.9%
2024	47.30	631^st	1363	53.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Brighton Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.05	282^nd	285	1.1%
2019	46.91	134^th	339	60.5%
2021	59.63	42^nd	277	84.8%
2022	40.10	254^th	454	44.1%
2023	53.56	132^nd	480	72.5%
2024	37.89	298^th	486	38.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Brighton Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.19	768^th	805	4.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.72	1052^nd	1161	9.4%
2019	27.21	952^nd	1217	21.8%
2021	31.06	714^th	1019	29.9%
2022	25.51	975^th	1221	20.1%
2023	44.17	640^th	1234	48.1%
2024	61.69	352^nd	1219	71.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Brighton Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.15	1088^th	1226	11.3%
2019	15.65	1117^th	1276	12.5%
2021	14.90	924^th	1017	9.1%
2022	13.54	1192^nd	1286	7.3%
2023	28.72	879^th	1275	31.1%
2024	46.32	614^th	1251	50.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Brighton Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.35	645^th	674	4.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Brighton Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.39	1136^th	1223	7.1%
2019	22.76	1013^th	1296	21.8%
2021	23.97	825^th	1048	21.3%
2022	26.05	937^th	1286	27.1%
2023	36.00	783^rd	1292	39.4%
2024	47.74	576^th	1264	54.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Brighton Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.17	575^th	590	2.5%
2019	18.96	579^th	639	9.4%
2021	24.98	426^th	517	17.6%
2022	19.96	601^st	662	9.2%
2023	38.17	387^th	661	41.5%
2024	54.84	232^nd	643	63.9%

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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

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Enrollment information for Brighton Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	88	0	5	216	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1992	91	0	3	303	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1993	83	0	10	329	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1994	85	0	7	360	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1995	68	0	5	396	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
1996	68	0	5	396	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
1997	78	2	9	410	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1998	69	1	4	442	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1999	63	1	4	460	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2000	67	2	3	453	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
2001	54	5	0	515	7	n/a	n/a	0	581
2002	35	6	6	766	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
2003	35	6	6	766	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
2004	29	2	5	805	1	n/a	n/a	0	842
2005	32	3	5	881	0	n/a	n/a	0	921
2006	23	1	8	847	1	n/a	n/a	27	907
2007	25	5	5	846	1	n/a	n/a	22	904
2008	15	5	3	824	2	n/a	n/a	27	876
2009	21	4	4	906	1	n/a	n/a	0	936
2010	18	5	4	871	1	n/a	n/a	0	899
2011	12	8	4	696	7	0	9	0	736
2012	13	8	3	658	4	0	3	0	689
2013	9	6	2	609	3	0	4	0	633
2014	8	5	4	563	2	0	2	0	584
2015	6	5	5	503	2	0	1	0	522
2016	9	10	4	487	2	0	3	0	515
2017	8	9	10	456	2	0	1	0	486
2018	5	11	7	430	4	0	0	0	457
2019	7	5	9	374	2	0	1	0	398
2020	7	7	9	342	2	0	1	0	368
2021	9	7	7	353	2	0	1	0	379
2022	6	5	4	325	2	0	2	0	344
2023	8	2	4	255	2	0	1	0	272

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 Brighton Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	309	14.0	22.0	n/a
1992	397	18.0	22.0	n/a
1993	422	21.0	20.1	n/a
1994	452	21.0	21.5	n/a
1995	471	24.0	19.6	n/a
1996	471	24.0	19.6	n/a
1997	499	26.0	19.2	n/a
1998	516	22.0	23.5	n/a
1999	528	24.2	21.8	n/a
2000	526	23.2	22.7	n/a
2001	581	26.2	22.2	n/a
2002	813	37.0	22.0	91.5
2003	813	37.0	22.0	91.5
2004	842	36.2	23.3	95
2005	921	41.0	22.5	87.5
2006	907	44.0	20.6	97
2007	904	35.0	25.8	86.3
2008	876	38.0	23.1	92.5
2009	936	37.0	25.3	94.9
2010	899	40.0	22.4	99.7
2011	736	37.0	19.8	97.4
2012	689	32.0	21.5	98.7
2013	633	37.1	17.0	98.6
2014	584	31.8	18.3	98.1
2015	522	28.0	18.6	98.7
2016	515	24.0	21.4	97.3
2017	486	21.4	22.6	97.3
2018	457	22.6	20.1	97.4
2019	398	27.0	14.7	96.5
2020	368	25.0	14.7	96.2
2021	379	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	344	30.0	11.4	95.3
2023	272	27.0	10.0	95.6

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 Brighton Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	309	14.0	22.0	n/a
1992	397	18.0	22.0	n/a
1993	422	21.0	20.1	n/a
1994	452	21.0	21.5	n/a
1995	471	24.0	19.6	n/a
1996	471	24.0	19.6	n/a
1997	499	26.0	19.2	n/a
1998	516	22.0	23.5	n/a
1999	528	24.2	21.8	n/a
2000	526	23.2	22.7	n/a
2001	581	26.2	22.2	n/a
2002	813	37.0	22.0	91.5
2003	813	37.0	22.0	91.5
2004	842	36.2	23.3	95
2005	921	41.0	22.5	87.5
2006	907	44.0	20.6	97
2007	904	35.0	25.8	86.3
2008	876	38.0	23.1	92.5
2009	936	37.0	25.3	94.9
2010	899	40.0	22.4	99.7
2011	736	37.0	19.8	97.4
2012	689	32.0	21.5	98.7
2013	633	37.1	17.0	98.6
2014	584	31.8	18.3	98.1
2015	522	28.0	18.6	98.7
2016	515	24.0	21.4	97.3
2017	486	21.4	22.6	97.3
2018	457	22.6	20.1	97.4
2019	398	27.0	14.7	96.5
2020	368	25.0	14.7	96.2
2021	379	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	344	30.0	11.4	95.3
2023	272	27.0	10.0	95.6

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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