Cardenas Elementary School
Cardenas Elementary School serves 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
Cardenas Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Cardenas Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Cardenas Elementary School's student population of 561 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 561 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cardenas Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cardenas Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1346 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 44% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cardenas Elementary School is Farragut Career Academy High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Castellanos Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Castellanos Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 27%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 601 students10
0.2 miles
2524 S Central Park
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1620 0.2 4-8 601 - Chicago Crown Elementary Community Acd Fine Arts Center Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 256 students10
0.3 miles
2128 S St Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1680 0.3 PK-8 256 - Chicago Farragut Career Academy High School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 728 students10
0.4 miles
2345 S Christiana Av
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1300 0.4 9-12 728 - Chicago Little Village Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 787 students10
0.4 miles
2620 S Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1880 0.4 PK-8 787 - Chicago Kanoon Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 12% | Reading: 11%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 630 students10
0.6 miles
2233 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1736 0.6 PK-8 630
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