Mayer Elem School
Chicago, IL · Middle School · Grades -1-8
Mayer Elem School is a middle school in Chicago, IL with 673 students enrolled and a 67% proficiency rate. Part of City of Chicago SD 299. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Mayer Elem School is a middle school located in Chicago, Illinois. The school serves 673 students in grades -1-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 67% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
10% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Mayer Elem School is part of the City of Chicago SD 299 in Illinois.
How This School Compares
Mayer Elem School has 673 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in City of Chicago SD 299 (516 students). Its 67% proficiency rate is 28 percentage points above the district average of 39%. Compared to the Illinois state average of 48%, the school performs 18 points higher. With a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mayer Elem School has 673 students enrolled in grades -1-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
According to EDFacts data, 67% of students at Mayer Elem School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Mayer Elem School is part of the City of Chicago SD 299 in Chicago, Illinois. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.