Coonley Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

4046 N Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60618

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Top 10%

Serving 772 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Coonley Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 772 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 10% in IL
: 65% (Top 5%)
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Coonley Elementary School's student population of 772 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Coonley Elementary School
Kind	78
1	74
2	63
3	82
4	71
5	89
6	115
7	98
8	102

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Total Students

772 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Coonley Elementary School
2023	795
2022	864
2021	955
2020	1,026
2019	1,026
2018	948
2017	948
2016	912
2015	830
2014	729
2013	701
2012	662
2011	569
2010	504
2009	413
2008	338
2007	328
2006	311
2005	338
2004	411
2003	437
2002	421
2001	423
2000	329
1999	404
1998	452
1997	502
1996	354
1995	398
1994	430
1993	476
1992	457
1991	449
1990	466
1989	518
1988	507
1987	550

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Coonley Elementary School
2023	54
2022	54
2020	58
2019	58
2018	51
2017	51
2016	50
2015	47
2014	47
2013	37
2012	33
2011	30
2010	33
2009	30
2008	15
2007	17
2006	25
2005	27
2004	26
2003	29
2002	27
2001	27
2000	24
1999	28
1998	29
1997	25
1996	25
1995	24
1994	22
1993	27
1992	27
1991	27
1990	28

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Year Founded

1901

School Calendar

School Rankings

Coonley Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Coonley Elementary School is 0.53, 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)

#200 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Coonley Elementary School
2023	#200
2022	#200
2021	#198
2019	#179
2018	#270
2017	#234
2016	#176
2015	#188
2014	#152
2013	#127
2012	#585

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65%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Coonley Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	65%	27%	20%
2021	56%	28%	17%
2019	63%	33%	24%
2018	58%	32%	22%
2017	59%	32%	24%
2016	59%	31%	23%
2015	56%	29%	21%
2014	85%	59%	50%
2013	88%	58%	48%
2012	95%	80%	73%
2011	87%	80%	72%

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53%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Coonley Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	53%	30%	20%
2021	51%	32%	21%
2019	67%	38%	27%
2018	63%	37%	22%
2017	66%	38%	28%
2016	71%	36%	27%
2015	71%	38%	29%
2014	86%	57%	45%
2013	86%	58%	47%
2012	90%	75%	65%
2011	92%	75%	65%

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79%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Coonley Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	15:1	18:1
2019	18:1	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	16:1	16:1	18:1
2013	19:1	13:1	15:1
2012	20:1	16:1	18:1
2011	19:1	16:1	18:1
2010	15:1	16:1	18:1
2009	14:1	16:1	20:1
2008	23:1	18:1	20:1
2007	19:1	17:1	22:1
2006	12:1	16:1	17:1
2005	13:1	16:1	18:1
2004	16:1	17:1	20:1
2003	15:1	16:1	19:1
2002	16:1	16:1	19:1
2001	16:1	16:1	19:1
2000	14:1	16:1	18:1
1999	14:1	16:1	18:1
1998	16:1	17:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	18:1
1996	14:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	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	Coonley Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%	4%
2011	5%	5%	3%
2010	7%	5%	4%
2009	8%	5%	4%
2008	10%	5%	5%
2007	11%	5%	5%
2006	9%	5%	4%
2005	8%	5%	3%
2004	5%	4%	4%
2003	7%	4%	3%
2002	10%	4%	4%
2001	11%	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	7%	3%	3%
1998	7%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	11%	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%	3%
1993	5%	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%	3%
1991	7%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

17%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coonley Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	16%	27%	44%
2022	16%	27%	44%
2021	17%	27%	44%
2020	21%	26%	44%
2019	21%	26%	44%
2018	25%	26%	45%
2017	25%	26%	45%
2016	26%	26%	44%
2015	28%	25%	41%
2014	29%	25%	46%
2013	30%	24%	46%
2012	34%	24%	44%
2011	36%	23%	44%
2010	37%	22%	42%
2009	38%	22%	41%
2008	46%	21%	40%
2007	47%	20%	39%
2006	53%	19%	39%
2005	55%	18%	38%
2004	60%	18%	37%
2003	61%	17%	37%
2002	58%	16%	36%
2001	52%	15%	35%
2000	63%	15%	35%
1999	59%	14%	35%
1998	57%	13%	34%
1997	56%	13%	33%
1996	47%	12%	32%
1995	41%	12%	31%
1994	41%	11%	31%
1993	41%	11%	30%
1992	47%	10%	29%
1991	44%	10%	28%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coonley Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	2%	17%	41%
2022	1%	17%	41%
2021	1%	17%	41%
2020	2%	17%	41%
2019	2%	17%	41%
2018	1%	17%	41%
2017	1%	17%	41%
2016	1%	17%	42%
2015	1%	17%	38%
2014	1%	17%	40%
2013	2%	18%	40%
2012	2%	18%	42%
2011	2%	18%	43%
2010	3%	20%	45%
2009	3%	20%	47%
2008	11%	20%	47%
2007	12%	20%	48%
2006	13%	20%	49%
2005	11%	20%	50%
2004	8%	21%	50%
2003	6%	21%	51%
2002	6%	21%	51%
2001	7%	21%	52%
2000	7%	21%	52%
1999	10%	21%	53%
1998	9%	21%	54%
1997	11%	20%	54%
1996	9%	21%	54%
1995	9%	20%	55%
1994	6%	21%	55%
1993	7%	21%	56%
1992	6%	21%	57%
1991	4%	21%	58%

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White

66%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coonley Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	68%	45%	9%
2022	69%	47%	9%
2021	68%	47%	9%
2020	66%	48%	9%
2019	66%	48%	9%
2018	62%	49%	9%
2017	62%	49%	9%
2016	62%	49%	9%
2015	60%	49%	11%
2014	59%	50%	9%
2013	53%	50%	9%
2012	53%	51%	9%
2011	53%	51%	9%
2010	53%	53%	9%
2009	51%	53%	8%
2008	31%	54%	8%
2007	24%	55%	8%
2006	21%	56%	8%
2005	26%	57%	9%
2004	27%	57%	9%
2003	26%	58%	9%
2002	26%	59%	9%
2001	29%	60%	9%
2000	29%	61%	10%
1999	24%	62%	9%
1998	30%	63%	9%
1997	31%	64%	10%
1996	45%	64%	11%
1995	48%	65%	11%
1994	48%	65%	11%
1993	47%	65%	11%
1992	43%	66%	11%
1991	44%	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	Coonley Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	10%	4%	2%
2022	9%	4%	2%
2021	9%	4%	1%
2020	7%	4%	1%
2019	7%	4%	1%
2018	7%	3%	1%
2017	7%	3%	1%
2016	7%	3%	1%
2015	7%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	1%
2013	10%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coonley Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.51	0.70	0.63
2022	0.49	0.68	0.63
2021	0.50	0.68	0.63
2020	0.52	0.68	0.63
2019	0.52	0.68	0.63
2018	0.55	0.67	0.62
2017	0.55	0.67	0.62
2016	0.55	0.67	0.62
2015	0.56	0.67	0.59
2014	0.57	0.66	0.63
2013	0.62	0.66	0.63
2012	0.60	0.65	0.63
2011	0.59	0.66	0.62
2010	0.58	0.64	0.62
2009	0.59	0.64	0.61
2008	0.70	0.64	0.61
2007	0.72	0.63	0.61
2006	0.68	0.61	0.60
2005	0.62	0.61	0.60
2004	0.56	0.60	0.61
2003	0.56	0.59	0.61
2002	0.59	0.59	0.60
2001	0.63	0.58	0.60
2000	0.59	0.57	0.61
1999	0.63	0.56	0.61
1998	0.65	0.56	0.60
1997	0.61	0.54	0.60
1996	0.72	0.53	0.60
1995	0.65	0.53	0.60
1994	0.64	0.52	0.60
1993	0.64	0.52	0.60
1992	0.63	0.52	0.59
1991	0.65	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

25%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Coonley Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	25%	43%	74%
2022	23%	43%	74%
2021	21%	44%	74%
2020	15%	47%	80%
2019	15%	47%	80%
2018	20%	46%	83%
2017	20%	46%	83%
2016	24%	47%	83%
2015	30%	52%	86%
2014	26%	47%	83%
2013	27%	45%	81%
2012	13%	21%	41%
2011	33%	39%	70%
2010	36%	37%	70%
2009	42%	33%	66%
2008	55%	32%	68%
2007	71%	32%	68%
2006	70%	32%	67%
2005	70%	32%	70%
2004	76%	31%	71%
2003	75%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Coonley Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	23%	27%	46%
2011	7%	5%	6%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	13%	6%	8%
2008	16%	6%	8%
2007	14%	6%	8%
2006	16%	6%	8%
2005	14%	5%	8%
2004	12%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Cougars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coonley Elementary School's ranking?

Coonley Elementary School is ranked #200 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Coonley Elementary School often compared to?

Coonley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bell Elementary School, Waters Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Coonley Elementary School?

772 students attend Coonley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Coonley Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Coonley Elementary School?

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

What grades does Coonley Elementary School offer ?

Coonley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Coonley Elementary School part of?

Coonley Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

In what neighborhood is Coonley Elementary School located?

Coonley Elementary School is located in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 1 other public schools located in North Center.

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