Bright Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,866th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 11%▲ Improving
Bright Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Bright Elem School 1,866th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 11th in 2025 — improving.
Bright Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Bright Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 212 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 69.8% | 64.2% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 29.6% | 34.4% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Bright Elem School
Typical home value $180K in zip 60617 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Bright Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Marsh Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away1,534th of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 23% - 4Addams Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.5 mi away1,327th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 25% - 3Gallistel Elem Language AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.5 mi away1,602nd of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 17% - 6Washington G Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.6 mi away944th of 2,105
ELA 62% · Math 32% - 1Burnham Elem Inclusive AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.6 mi away1,976th of 2,105
ELA 21% · Math 10% - 2Sadlowski Elementary SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.8 mi away1,781st of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 19% - 2Taylor Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.8 mi away1,817th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 16% - 2Warren Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2 mi away1,762nd of 2,105
ELA 35% · Math 10%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Bright Elem School in?
Bright Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Bright Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bright Elem School 1,866th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bright Elem School?
Black 64%, Hispanic 34%, White 1% (212 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bright Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60617 is $180K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.