Locke J Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

2828 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60634

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Bottom 50%

Serving 1,131 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Locke J Elementary School 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 17% (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 88% 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: 1,131 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Locke J Elementary School's student population of 1,131 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 83 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Locke J Elementary School
Pre-K	119
Kind	80
1	100
2	122
3	103
4	101
5	115
6	127
7	125
8	139

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Total Students

1,131 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Locke J Elementary School
2023	1,146
2022	1,202
2021	1,228
2020	1,239
2019	1,239
2018	1,350
2017	1,350
2016	1,330
2015	1,346
2014	1,373
2013	1,309
2012	1,295
2011	1,303
2010	1,311
2009	1,311
2008	1,285
2007	1,150
2006	1,310
2005	1,218
2004	1,218
2003	1,185
2002	1,121
2001	1,050
2000	1,025
1999	900
1998	893
1997	894
1996	823
1995	752
1994	690
1993	668
1992	584
1991	611
1990	626
1989	590
1988	573
1987	625

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

83 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Locke J Elementary School
2023	81
2022	82
2020	75
2019	75
2018	70
2017	70
2016	73
2015	73
2014	73
2013	77
2012	58
2011	58
2010	59
2009	60
2008	54
2007	55
2006	65
2005	62
2004	52
2003	48
2002	44
2001	44
2000	47
1999	40
1998	41
1997	39
1996	38
1995	36
1994	28
1993	30
1992	28
1991	28
1990	24

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Last Day of School

Tue. May 26, 2026

School Rankings

Locke J Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Locke J Elementary School is 0.30, 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)

#2710 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Locke J Elementary School
2023	#2710
2022	#2603
2021	#2713
2019	#2536
2018	#2509
2017	#2219
2016	#1916
2015	#1932
2014	#2543
2013	#2670
2012	#2133

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Locke J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	8%	27%	20%
2021	9%	28%	17%
2019	18%	33%	24%
2018	20%	32%	22%
2017	22%	32%	24%
2016	24%	31%	23%
2015	21%	29%	21%
2014	47%	59%	50%
2013	49%	58%	48%
2012	84%	80%	73%
2011	82%	80%	72%

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17%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Locke J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	17%	30%	20%
2021	19%	32%	21%
2019	26%	38%	27%
2018	24%	37%	22%
2017	31%	38%	28%
2016	32%	36%	27%
2015	32%	38%	29%
2014	44%	57%	45%
2013	45%	58%	47%
2012	72%	75%	65%
2011	71%	75%	65%

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39%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Locke J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	18:1
2019	17:1	15:1	18:1
2018	19:1	16:1	20:1
2017	19:1	15:1	20:1
2016	18:1	16:1	19:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	17:1	13:1	15:1
2012	22:1	16:1	18:1
2011	22:1	16:1	18:1
2010	22:1	16:1	18:1
2009	22:1	16:1	20:1
2008	24:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	17:1	22:1
2006	20:1	16:1	17:1
2005	20:1	16:1	18:1
2004	23:1	17:1	20:1
2003	25:1	16:1	19:1
2002	25:1	16:1	19:1
2001	24:1	16:1	19:1
2000	22:1	16:1	18:1
1999	23:1	16:1	18:1
1998	22:1	17:1	18:1
1997	23:1	17:1	18:1
1996	22:1	17:1	18:1
1995	21:1	17:1	18:1
1994	25:1	18:1	18:1
1993	22:1	18:1	17:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1
1991	22:1	17:1	18:1
1990	26:1	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	Locke J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	1%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	3%	4%	4%
2011	4%	5%	3%
2010	4%	5%	4%
2009	4%	5%	4%
2008	5%	5%	5%
2007	3%	5%	5%
2006	4%	5%	4%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	4%	4%	4%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	2%	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	4%	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

83%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Locke J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	84%	27%	44%
2022	83%	27%	44%
2021	82%	27%	44%
2020	84%	26%	44%
2019	84%	26%	44%
2018	85%	26%	45%
2017	85%	26%	45%
2016	84%	26%	44%
2015	84%	25%	41%
2014	82%	25%	46%
2013	81%	24%	46%
2012	82%	24%	44%
2011	79%	23%	44%
2010	80%	22%	42%
2009	80%	22%	41%
2008	79%	21%	40%
2007	80%	20%	39%
2006	76%	19%	39%
2005	77%	18%	38%
2004	74%	18%	37%
2003	71%	17%	37%
2002	69%	16%	36%
2001	64%	15%	35%
2000	61%	15%	35%
1999	60%	14%	35%
1998	59%	13%	34%
1997	50%	13%	33%
1996	43%	12%	32%
1995	37%	12%	31%
1994	32%	11%	31%
1993	28%	11%	30%
1992	24%	10%	29%
1991	16%	10%	28%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Locke J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	4%	17%	41%
2022	4%	17%	41%
2021	3%	17%	41%
2020	2%	17%	41%
2019	2%	17%	41%
2018	3%	17%	41%
2017	3%	17%	41%
2016	2%	17%	42%
2015	2%	17%	38%
2014	2%	17%	40%
2013	2%	18%	40%
2012	3%	18%	42%
2011	2%	18%	43%
2010	2%	20%	45%
2009	2%	20%	47%
2008	3%	20%	47%
2007	3%	20%	48%
2006	3%	20%	49%
2005	3%	20%	50%
2004	3%	21%	50%
2003	4%	21%	51%
2002	3%	21%	51%
2001	4%	21%	52%
2000	5%	21%	52%
1999	4%	21%	53%
1998	6%	21%	54%
1997	7%	20%	54%
1996	10%	21%	54%
1995	14%	20%	55%
1994	19%	21%	55%
1993	28%	21%	56%
1992	33%	21%	57%
1991	40%	21%	58%

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White

12%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Locke J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	10%	45%	9%
2022	11%	47%	9%
2021	12%	47%	9%
2020	11%	48%	9%
2019	11%	48%	9%
2018	11%	49%	9%
2017	11%	49%	9%
2016	11%	49%	9%
2015	11%	49%	11%
2014	11%	50%	9%
2013	11%	50%	9%
2012	10%	51%	9%
2011	13%	51%	9%
2010	14%	53%	9%
2009	14%	53%	8%
2008	13%	54%	8%
2007	14%	55%	8%
2006	17%	56%	8%
2005	16%	57%	9%
2004	19%	57%	9%
2003	22%	58%	9%
2002	25%	59%	9%
2001	30%	60%	9%
2000	31%	61%	10%
1999	34%	62%	9%
1998	33%	63%	9%
1997	39%	64%	10%
1996	43%	64%	11%
1995	45%	65%	11%
1994	46%	65%	11%
1993	41%	65%	11%
1992	39%	66%	11%
1991	42%	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	Locke J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Locke J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	0.29	0.70	0.63
2022	0.30	0.68	0.63
2021	0.32	0.68	0.63
2020	0.28	0.68	0.63
2019	0.28	0.68	0.63
2018	0.27	0.67	0.62
2017	0.27	0.67	0.62
2016	0.28	0.67	0.62
2015	0.28	0.67	0.59
2014	0.32	0.66	0.63
2013	0.33	0.66	0.63
2012	0.32	0.65	0.63
2011	0.36	0.66	0.62
2010	0.34	0.64	0.62
2009	0.34	0.64	0.61
2008	0.38	0.64	0.61
2007	0.36	0.63	0.61
2006	0.40	0.61	0.60
2005	0.39	0.61	0.60
2004	0.42	0.60	0.61
2003	0.45	0.59	0.61
2002	0.46	0.59	0.60
2001	0.51	0.58	0.60
2000	0.53	0.57	0.61
1999	0.53	0.56	0.61
1998	0.54	0.56	0.60
1997	0.60	0.54	0.60
1996	0.63	0.53	0.60
1995	0.65	0.53	0.60
1994	0.66	0.52	0.60
1993	0.68	0.52	0.60
1992	0.69	0.52	0.59
1991	0.64	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Locke J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	92%	47%	80%
2019	92%	47%	80%
2018	92%	46%	83%
2017	92%	46%	83%
2016	93%	47%	83%
2015	92%	52%	86%
2014	81%	47%	83%
2013	78%	45%	81%
2012	36%	21%	41%
2011	74%	39%	70%
2010	74%	37%	70%
2009	68%	33%	66%
2008	65%	32%	68%
2007	66%	32%	68%
2006	60%	32%	67%
2005	61%	32%	70%
2004	60%	31%	71%
2003	58%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Locke J Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2014	9%	3%	3%
2013	10%	5%	4%
2012	52%	27%	46%
2011	13%	5%	6%
2010	15%	6%	7%
2009	15%	6%	8%
2008	15%	6%	8%
2007	17%	6%	8%
2006	17%	6%	8%
2005	17%	5%	8%
2004	18%	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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Locke J Elementary School's ranking?

Locke J Elementary School is ranked #2710 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Locke J Elementary School often compared to?

Locke J Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Steinmetz College Prep High School by visitors of our site.

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

8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Locke J Elementary School?

1,131 students attend Locke J Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Locke J Elementary School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Locke J Elementary School?

Locke J Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Locke J Elementary School offer ?

Locke J Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Locke J Elementary School part of?

Locke J Elementary School is part of Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District.

In what neighborhood is Locke J Elementary School located?

Locke J Elementary School is located in the Montclare neighborhood of Chicago, IL.