A
Very Good
88/100

Burroughs Elem School

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School 💎 Hidden Gem
📍 3542 S Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Overall
A
88/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B
0.3 grade levels below the U.S. average · 55th percentile in Illinois
Growth
A+
Students gain 1.52 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 94th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📈 Top 15% in Illinois for growth · 💎 Hidden gem

Each score is graded separately against Illinois schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

88
Repit Score
out of 100
308
Students
enrolled
11.9:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$26K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%55/1000.3 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%94/100Students gain 1.52 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.28 in 2009–19; 97th percentile in Illinois (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%100/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

💎 Hidden gem. Most students here come from low-income families, yet they learn faster than the national average — 1.52 grade levels a year in 2022–25, and above average before the pandemic too. Growth like this is the clearest sign of what a school adds.

Students served: 92% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Illinois schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +39 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Illinois. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency32% (+6 pts vs. state avg 26%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency17% (−5 pts vs. state avg 22%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Illinois state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
Hispanic32%22%reading +13 pts, math +10 pts81st percentile (list)
Low-income32%17%reading +2 pts, math -7 pts59th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 3542 S Washtenaw Ave
City Chicago
ZIP Code 60632
District 1709930
NCES School ID 170993000637
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 60632

Understanding the community around Burroughs Elem School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $53,966
Per Capita Income $22,982
Poverty Rate 14.5%
Households Earning $100K+ 23.4%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%
High School or Higher 71.3%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $226,200
Median Rent $983
Owner-Occupied 55.9%
Renter-Occupied 44.1%
View full data for ZIP 60632 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Burroughs Elem School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 49.7%
Female 50.3%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 90.9%
White 3.6%
Black 3.6%
Asian 2.0%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 308
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 11.9:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Burroughs Elem School?
Burroughs Elem School has a Repit School Score of 88 out of 100, earning a grade of A. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Burroughs Elem School?
Burroughs Elem School has 308 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1.
What grades does Burroughs Elem School serve?
Burroughs Elem School serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Burroughs Elem School receive per student?
Burroughs Elem School receives $25,599 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Burroughs Elem School in 60632 ▼
Avg Home Value
$288,707
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,567
1-Year Change
+8.1%
% Renters
44.1%

Other Schools in 60632

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026