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Gale Elementary Community Academy

Q: Is Gale Elementary Community Academy a good school?

Gale Elementary Community Academy ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Illinois elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Gale Elementary Community Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Gale Elementary Community Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Gale Elementary Community Academy?

Students at Gale Elementary Community Academy are 58% African American, 28% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

2019^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Gale Elementary Community Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with a small student population of 299. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 698 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gale Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Illinois elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating very poor performance. The school's students perform significantly below state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 12.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 5.6% in Math, compared to 53.1% and 38.5% statewide, respectively. Gale's performance lags behind nearby schools like Hayt Elementary and New Field Elementary.

Additionally, Gale Elementary has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 61.0% in recent years, which likely contributes to the school's poor academic outcomes. Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $24,264 to $27,417, the school's academic performance does not reflect the level of funding, suggesting that resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the school's specific needs. Gale Elementary's challenges appear to be unique, as nearby schools in the Chicago Public Schools district perform significantly better on standardized tests.

345

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,879

Per pupil spending ?

82.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1631 W Jonquil Ter
Chicago, IL 60626-1103

(773) 534-2100

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Students who attend Gale Elementary Community Academy usually attend:

High:

Sullivan High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.3%

Hispanic:

27.5%

White:

6.1%

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Compare Gale Elementary Community Academy to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (8% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (61% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

2,019^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,351^st of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

428^th of 451Elementary Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299

698^th of 811Chicago Public Schools District 299 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	7.2	2019 of 2056	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	2020 of 2067	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	1980 of 2077	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	1979 of 2082	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	1905 of 1948	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	1965 of 2086	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	1903 of 2037	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.5	1730 of 2044	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.0	1855 of 2046	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.4	1778 of 2052	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	6.1	2037 of 2093	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.8	2126 of 2167	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.9	2061 of 2166	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.7	2060 of 2147	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.9	2082 of 2139	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.6	1992 of 2120	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	12.6	1878 of 2092	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	11.3	1903 of 2095	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	14.6	1858 of 2086	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	4.5	1894 of 2022	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	2.7	1955 of 2030	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	6.1	1866 of 2020	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	595 of 688	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	543 of 655	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	498 of 692	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	609 of 684	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	308 of 428	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	517 of 711	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.0	356 of 698	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	16.2	823 of 826	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.1	580 of 743	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	706 of 718	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	4.9	1934 of 1942	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.0	1934 of 1942	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	1883 of 2019	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	1758 of 1964	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	9.1	935 of 938	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	1759 of 1800	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	1725 of 1793	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	1707 of 1808	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	1640 of 1763	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	1450 of 1514	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.9	1712 of 1816	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	1610 of 1765	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	10.9	1818 of 1947	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	1831 of 1959	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	1604 of 1984	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	1977 of 1977	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.7	1841 of 2019	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	1920 of 1972	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	7.5	1351 of 1368	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	1297 of 1363	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	1264 of 1367	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	1235 of 1369	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	1184 of 1241	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	1329 of 1356	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	1159 of 1293	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.2	1129 of 1293	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.2	1218 of 1294	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	19.4	1090 of 1302	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.3	1099 of 1322	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.7	1126 of 1367	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.4	1173 of 1365	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.8	1189 of 1344	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.4	1196 of 1327	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.2	1104 of 1318	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.1	985 of 1293	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.7	1063 of 1287	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.6	1060 of 1272	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	8.9	1077 of 1209	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	9.7	1065 of 1204	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	10.5	1046 of 1185	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	517 of 574	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	485 of 548	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	519 of 569	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	503 of 573	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	340 of 385	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	537 of 565	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	43.8	247 of 511	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	19.5	664 of 674	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	18.8	484 of 486	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	51.8	146 of 480	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	5.3	1243 of 1248	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	1044 of 1275	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	1226 of 1286	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	1199 of 1276	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	1220 of 1229	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	1169 of 1219	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	1101 of 1234	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	1063 of 1221	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	962 of 1019	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	1190 of 1217	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	972 of 1161	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	10.4	1221 of 1271	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	1213 of 1264	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	1260 of 1292	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	1209 of 1286	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	1240 of 1296	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)14th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)7th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)<1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)<1st percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)10th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)4th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2023)1st percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)<1st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts13%-40 vs state

Science7%-36 vs state

Mathematics6%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gale Elementary Community Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1631 W Jonquil Ter	Chicago	60626	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2100	345	30	11.5	82.6%	21 (6.1%)	201 (58.3%)	95 (27.5%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	7.2	2019^th of 2056 public elementary schools	1.8%		10.6	2020^th of 2067 public elementary schools	2.3%	1	6.7	8.0	10.0	8.3	20.0	10.5	25.0	8.7	12.9	15.4	0.0	11.1	0.0	0.0	4.2	5.6	65.2	69.3	69.3	69.3	86.5	66.6	61.8	7.8	9.5	$24,879	$3,235	$21,643
Jordan Elementary Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	7414 N Wolcott Ave	Chicago	60626	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2220	487	44	11.0	89.3%	37 (7.6%)	135 (27.7%)	243 (49.9%)	49 (10.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.5%)	29.4	1449^th of 2056 public elementary schools	29.5%		16.1	1803^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	12.8%	354	15.4	4.5	40.0	25.6	24.4	32.6	34.1	9.1	29.0	47.1	27.9	17.1	32.6	13.6	0.0	24.3	73.4	80.0	80.0	80.0	88.0	76.8	71.8	9.4	11.6	$22,603	$3,333	$19,270
Oakton Elementary School	Public	K-5	436 Ridge Ave	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 859-8801	379	40	9.5	52.5%	100 (26.4%)	164 (43.3%)	74 (19.5%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	58	855^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.4%		52.6	873^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	57.8%	18	47.1		61.2	36.5	50.7				50.5	56.7	36.5	46.5				47.4	96.9	97.2	97.2	97.2	100.0	97.2	96.6			$24,346	$1,062	$23,284
New Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1707 W Morse Ave	Chicago	60626	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2760	541	45	12.0	79.9%	69 (12.8%)	160 (29.6%)	229 (42.3%)	52 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	33.8	1346^th of 2056 public elementary schools	34.5%		30	1400^th of 2067 public elementary schools	32.3%	54			34.3	36.5					35.4	42.9	28.4					35.4	88.0	94.5	94.5	94.5	99.3	87.9	85.9	16.0		$21,679	$2,179	$19,500
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	910 Forest Ave	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 905-3501	343	36	9.6	38.2%	156 (45.5%)	79 (23.0%)	35 (10.2%)	30 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.5%)	74.8	500^th of 2056 public elementary schools	75.7%		81.9	323^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	84.4%	177	57.4		49.2	67.2	70.4				61.9	67.2	48.3	50.0				55.4	97.9	97.4	97.4	97.4	100.0	96.8	97.1			$26,014	$606	$25,408
Armstrong G Elementary International Studies	Public	PK, KG-8	2110 W Greenleaf Ave	Chicago	60645	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2150	1,304	90	14.4	84.3%	121 (9.3%)	376 (28.8%)	433 (33.2%)	330 (25.3%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.8%)	55.4	898^th of 2056 public elementary schools	56.3%		54.3	830^th of 2067 public elementary schools	59.8%	68	34.7	40.8	46.0	42.5	52.4	56.8	67.8	71.2	56.1	51.6	48.7	31.7	45.9	39.1	48.8	44.3	86.5	93.6	93.6	93.6	95.0	92.0	88.2	6.5	26.3	$15,963	$1,927	$14,036
Kilmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6700 N Greenview Ave	Chicago	60626	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2115	790	68	11.7	78.0%	121 (15.3%)	175 (22.2%)	330 (41.8%)	78 (9.9%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (9.4%)	26.7	1519^th of 2056 public elementary schools	26.1%		22.4	1610^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.1%	91	26.3	21.3	29.0	32.4	29.6	39.1	19.7	34.4	30.5	34.8	23.0	15.0	25.0	8.5	14.8	20.0	72.6	77.0	77.1	77.0	88.2	76.0	73.3	3.2	16.1	$19,513	$2,069	$17,444
Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7345 N Washtenaw Ave	Chicago	60645	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2125	790	57	13.8	60.4%	156 (19.7%)	168 (21.3%)	267 (33.8%)	157 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.2%)	67.1	665^th of 2056 public elementary schools	67.7%		66.6	616^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.2%	49	50.0	47.8	51.7	62.8	56.4	61.4	53.6	80.3	61.0	58.3	53.8	32.5	43.9	34.8	35.8	42.8	94.0	97.4	97.4	97.4	95.1	96.1	91.9	11.8	24.9	$18,651	$2,070	$16,581
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	914 Ashland Ave	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 905-4901	410	37	11.1	40.5%	163 (39.8%)	62 (15.1%)	139 (33.9%)	11 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)	66.5	675^th of 2056 public elementary schools	67.2%		75.2	475^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.0%	200	52.7		62.3	53.5	58.9				58.4	61.0	40.8	41.1				48.0	98.4	99.3	99.3	99.3	100.0	99.3	98.4			$25,140	$695	$24,445
Dawes Elementary School	Public	K-5	440 Dodge Ave	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 905-3401	298	29	10.3	47.7%	90 (30.2%)	76 (25.5%)	87 (29.2%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (9.1%)	80.9	377^th of 2056 public elementary schools	81.7%		80	363^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	82.4%	14	51.9		62.5	72.0	73.1				69.3	64.6	62.0	53.8				60.0	97.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	100.0	97.0	97.7			$25,241	$926	$24,316

Frequently Asked Questions about Gale Elementary Community Academy

How many students attend Gale Elementary Community Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Gale Elementary Community Academy.

What district is Gale Elementary Community Academy in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Is Gale Elementary Community Academy a good school?

Gale Elementary Community Academy ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Illinois elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Gale Elementary Community Academy attend?

Students who attend Gale Elementary Community Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Sullivan High School

What is the racial makeup of Gale Elementary Community Academy?

Students at Gale Elementary Community Academy are 58% African American, 28% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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