Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

2723 N Fairfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60647

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Bottom 50%

Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 727 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy's student population of 727 students has grown by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy
Pre-K	66
Kind	80
1	82
2	81
3	84
4	78
5	74
6	68
7	66
8	48

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Total Students

727 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy
2023	685
2022	675
2021	603
2020	562
2019	562
2018	466
2017	466
2016	433
2015	416
2014	402
2013	411
2012	452
2011	464
2010	511
2009	539
2008	546
2007	573
2006	769
2005	884
2004	882
2003	908
2002	893
2001	899
2000	914
1999	1,005
1998	978
1997	1,031
1996	1,022
1995	984
1994	1,012
1993	1,038
1992	1,060
1991	1,120
1990	1,153
1989	1,195
1988	1,229
1987	1,118

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy
2023	47
2022	47
2020	36
2019	36
2018	28
2017	28
2016	23
2015	24
2014	26
2013	30
2012	23
2011	26
2010	27
2009	29
2008	25
2007	31
2006	50
2005	41
2004	42
2003	47
2002	47
2001	49
2000	47
1999	51
1998	55
1997	54
1996	52
1995	55
1994	51
1993	51
1992	52
1991	52
1990	53

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School Rankings

Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1884 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy
2023	#1884
2022	#2393
2021	#2884
2019	#2143
2018	#2028
2017	#1779
2016	#2310
2015	#2404
2014	#1969
2013	#2299
2012	#2526

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20%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	20%	27%	20%
2021	7%	28%	17%
2019	25%	33%	24%
2018	22%	32%	22%
2017	29%	32%	24%
2016	17%	31%	23%
2015	15%	29%	21%
2014	59%	59%	50%
2013	55%	58%	48%
2012	76%	80%	73%
2011	79%	80%	72%

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25%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	25%	30%	20%
2021	12%	32%	21%
2019	29%	38%	27%
2018	33%	37%	22%
2017	36%	38%	28%
2016	29%	36%	27%
2015	27%	38%	29%
2014	50%	57%	45%
2013	51%	58%	47%
2012	70%	75%	65%
2011	72%	75%	65%

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40-44%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	18:1
2019	16:1	15:1	18:1
2018	17:1	16:1	20:1
2017	17:1	15:1	20:1
2016	19:1	16:1	19:1
2015	17:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	16:1	18:1
2013	13:1	13:1	15:1
2012	20:1	16:1	18:1
2011	18:1	16:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	18:1
2009	19:1	16:1	20:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	18:1	17:1	22:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	22:1	16:1	18:1
2004	21:1	17:1	20:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	19:1	16:1	19:1
2001	18:1	16:1	19:1
2000	19:1	16:1	18:1
1999	20:1	16:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1
1991	22:1	17:1	18:1
1990	22:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2009	1%	5%	4%
2008	3%	5%	5%
2007	3%	5%	5%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	4%
2001	1%	4%	4%
1996	1%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%
1991	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

47%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	50%	27%	44%
2022	54%	27%	44%
2021	56%	27%	44%
2020	65%	26%	44%
2019	65%	26%	44%
2018	80%	26%	45%
2017	80%	26%	45%
2016	85%	26%	44%
2015	88%	25%	41%
2014	88%	25%	46%
2013	91%	24%	46%
2012	87%	24%	44%
2011	91%	23%	44%
2010	88%	22%	42%
2009	88%	22%	41%
2008	87%	21%	40%
2007	87%	20%	39%
2006	87%	19%	39%
2005	91%	18%	38%
2004	90%	18%	37%
2003	89%	17%	37%
2002	89%	16%	36%
2001	89%	15%	35%
2000	91%	15%	35%
1999	89%	14%	35%
1998	91%	13%	34%
1997	88%	13%	33%
1996	85%	12%	32%
1995	83%	12%	31%
1994	85%	11%	31%
1993	85%	11%	30%
1992	86%	10%	29%
1991	82%	10%	28%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	5%	17%	41%
2022	4%	17%	41%
2021	3%	17%	41%
2020	4%	17%	41%
2019	4%	17%	41%
2018	4%	17%	41%
2017	4%	17%	41%
2016	4%	17%	42%
2015	4%	17%	38%
2014	4%	17%	40%
2013	4%	18%	40%
2012	5%	18%	42%
2011	4%	18%	43%
2010	5%	20%	45%
2009	5%	20%	47%
2008	6%	20%	47%
2007	6%	20%	48%
2006	6%	20%	49%
2005	4%	20%	50%
2004	4%	21%	50%
2003	3%	21%	51%
2002	3%	21%	51%
2001	3%	21%	52%
2000	2%	21%	52%
1999	3%	21%	53%
1998	3%	21%	54%
1997	3%	20%	54%
1996	4%	21%	54%
1995	6%	20%	55%
1994	4%	21%	55%
1993	4%	21%	56%
1992	3%	21%	57%
1991	4%	21%	58%

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White

38%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	36%	45%	9%
2022	34%	47%	9%
2021	33%	47%	9%
2020	25%	48%	9%
2019	25%	48%	9%
2018	13%	49%	9%
2017	13%	49%	9%
2016	9%	49%	9%
2015	7%	49%	11%
2014	5%	50%	9%
2013	4%	50%	9%
2012	3%	51%	9%
2011	3%	51%	9%
2010	7%	53%	9%
2009	5%	53%	8%
2008	4%	54%	8%
2007	4%	55%	8%
2006	5%	56%	8%
2005	5%	57%	9%
2004	5%	57%	9%
2003	6%	58%	9%
2002	6%	59%	9%
2001	6%	60%	9%
2000	7%	61%	10%
1999	8%	62%	9%
1998	6%	63%	9%
1997	9%	64%	10%
1996	10%	64%	11%
1995	9%	65%	11%
1994	11%	65%	11%
1993	10%	65%	11%
1992	10%	66%	11%
1991	12%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	7%	4%	2%
2022	7%	4%	2%
2021	6%	4%	1%
2020	4%	4%	1%
2019	4%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	0.62	0.70	0.63
2022	0.59	0.68	0.63
2021	0.58	0.68	0.63
2020	0.52	0.68	0.63
2019	0.52	0.68	0.63
2018	0.34	0.67	0.62
2017	0.34	0.67	0.62
2016	0.27	0.67	0.62
2015	0.22	0.67	0.59
2014	0.22	0.66	0.63
2013	0.19	0.66	0.63
2012	0.24	0.65	0.63
2011	0.17	0.66	0.62
2010	0.22	0.64	0.62
2009	0.23	0.64	0.61
2008	0.27	0.64	0.61
2007	0.26	0.63	0.61
2006	0.27	0.61	0.60
2005	0.17	0.61	0.60
2004	0.20	0.60	0.61
2003	0.21	0.59	0.61
2002	0.21	0.59	0.60
2001	0.21	0.58	0.60
2000	0.19	0.57	0.61
1999	0.22	0.56	0.61
1998	0.21	0.56	0.60
1997	0.25	0.54	0.60
1996	0.28	0.53	0.60
1995	0.31	0.53	0.60
1994	0.30	0.52	0.60
1993	0.28	0.52	0.60
1992	0.27	0.52	0.59
1991	0.32	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

49%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	52%	43%	74%
2022	52%	43%	74%
2021	59%	44%	74%
2020	59%	47%	80%
2019	59%	47%	80%
2018	75%	46%	83%
2017	75%	46%	83%
2016	84%	47%	83%
2015	90%	52%	86%
2014	80%	47%	83%
2013	84%	45%	81%
2012	39%	21%	41%
2011	81%	39%	70%
2010	77%	37%	70%
2009	78%	33%	66%
2008	69%	32%	68%
2007	74%	32%	68%
2006	68%	32%	67%
2005	71%	32%	70%
2004	87%	31%	71%
2003	74%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2014	8%	3%	3%
2013	6%	5%	4%
2012	52%	27%	46%
2011	8%	5%	6%
2010	13%	6%	7%
2009	12%	6%	8%
2008	13%	6%	8%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	12%	6%	8%
2005	12%	5%	8%
2004	4%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy's ranking?

Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy is ranked #1884 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy often compared to?

Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Goethe Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy?

727 students attend Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy?

Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy offer ?

Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy part of?

Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy is part of Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District.

In what neighborhood is Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy located?

Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy is located in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 8 other public schools located in Logan Square.