Burley Elementary School

1630 W Barry Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Burley Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 497 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Burley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Burley Elementary School's student population of 497 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
497 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Burley Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Burley Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#235 out of 3426 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Burley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
48%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Burley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Burley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Burley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
63%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Burley Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Burley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burley Elementary School's ranking?
Burley Elementary School is ranked #235 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Burley Elementary School?
497 students attend Burley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Burley Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Burley Elementary School?
Burley Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Burley Elementary School offer ?
Burley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Burley Elementary School part of?
Burley Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago SD 299 School District.
In what neighborhood is Burley Elementary School located?
Burley Elementary School is located in the Lake View neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 4 other public schools located in Lake View.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 497 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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