Scammon Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

4201 W Henderson St
Chicago, IL 60641

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Bottom 50%

www.scammon.cps.edu

Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Scammon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 631 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 22% (Top 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Scammon Elementary School's student population of 631 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scammon Elementary School
Pre-K	45
Kind	58
1	64
2	68
3	58
4	63
5	60
6	79
7	64
8	72

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Total Students

631 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Scammon Elementary School
2023	641
2022	680
2021	716
2020	710
2019	710
2018	800
2017	800
2016	919
2015	948
2014	867
2013	874
2012	924
2011	916
2010	1,070
2009	1,105
2008	1,066
2007	1,067
2006	1,082
2005	1,105
2004	1,121
2003	1,101
2002	1,080
2001	1,077
2000	1,022
1999	987
1998	961
1997	950
1996	856
1995	793
1994	732
1993	695
1992	661
1991	583
1990	570
1989	541
1988	551
1987	576

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Scammon Elementary School
2023	47
2022	42
2020	50
2019	50
2018	42
2017	42
2016	44
2015	47
2014	46
2013	65
2012	40
2011	43
2010	51
2009	51
2008	53
2007	48
2006	63
2005	55
2004	45
2003	53
2002	48
2001	50
2000	51
1999	50
1998	52
1997	46
1996	44
1995	42
1994	35
1993	34
1992	31
1991	29
1990	29

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School Calendar

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First Day of School

Mon. Aug 18, 2025

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 4, 2026

School Mascot

Husky

School Rankings

Scammon Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Scammon Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1807 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Scammon Elementary School
2023	#1807
2022	#1900
2021	#1938
2019	#1641
2018	#1709
2017	#2085
2016	#2498
2015	#2187
2014	#2237
2013	#2318
2012	#2340

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22%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Scammon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	22%	27%	20%
2021	17%	28%	17%
2019	35%	33%	24%
2018	31%	32%	22%
2017	24%	32%	24%
2016	19%	31%	23%
2015	19%	29%	21%
2014	51%	59%	50%
2013	53%	58%	48%
2012	78%	80%	73%
2011	78%	80%	72%

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22%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Scammon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	22%	30%	20%
2021	22%	32%	21%
2019	32%	38%	27%
2018	35%	37%	22%
2017	32%	38%	28%
2016	22%	36%	27%
2015	29%	38%	29%
2014	50%	57%	45%
2013	51%	58%	47%
2012	72%	75%	65%
2011	71%	75%	65%

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40-44%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Scammon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	14:1	15:1	18:1
2019	14:1	15:1	18:1
2018	19:1	16:1	20:1
2017	19:1	15:1	20:1
2016	21:1	16:1	19:1
2015	20:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	13:1	13:1	15:1
2012	23:1	16:1	18:1
2011	21:1	16:1	18:1
2010	21:1	16:1	18:1
2009	22:1	16:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	17:1	22:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	20:1	16:1	18:1
2004	25:1	17:1	20:1
2003	21:1	16:1	19:1
2002	23:1	16:1	19:1
2001	22:1	16:1	19:1
2000	20:1	16:1	18:1
1999	20:1	16:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	21:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	19:1	17:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Scammon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	1%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	6%	5%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	1%	5%	4%
2012	2%	4%	4%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	2%	5%	4%
2009	2%	5%	4%
2008	3%	5%	5%
2007	2%	5%	5%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	4%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	4%
2001	1%	4%	4%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%	3%
1993	4%	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

87%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scammon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	88%	27%	44%
2022	88%	27%	44%
2021	88%	27%	44%
2020	90%	26%	44%
2019	90%	26%	44%
2018	88%	26%	45%
2017	88%	26%	45%
2016	87%	26%	44%
2015	88%	25%	41%
2014	89%	25%	46%
2013	81%	24%	46%
2012	87%	24%	44%
2011	88%	23%	44%
2010	89%	22%	42%
2009	88%	22%	41%
2008	86%	21%	40%
2007	86%	20%	39%
2006	84%	19%	39%
2005	86%	18%	38%
2004	84%	18%	37%
2003	81%	17%	37%
2002	80%	16%	36%
2001	80%	15%	35%
2000	79%	15%	35%
1999	79%	14%	35%
1998	75%	13%	34%
1997	71%	13%	33%
1996	65%	12%	32%
1995	60%	12%	31%
1994	55%	11%	31%
1993	54%	11%	30%
1992	48%	10%	29%
1991	46%	10%	28%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Scammon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	3%	17%	41%
2022	3%	17%	41%
2021	2%	17%	41%
2020	2%	17%	41%
2019	2%	17%	41%
2018	1%	17%	41%
2017	1%	17%	41%
2016	2%	17%	42%
2015	2%	17%	38%
2014	1%	17%	40%
2013	1%	18%	40%
2012	1%	18%	42%
2011	1%	18%	43%
2010	1%	20%	45%
2009	2%	20%	47%
2008	2%	20%	47%
2007	2%	20%	48%
2006	1%	20%	49%
2005	1%	20%	50%
2004	1%	21%	50%
2003	1%	21%	51%
2002	1%	21%	51%
2001	1%	21%	52%
1997	1%	20%	54%
1996	1%	21%	54%
1995	2%	20%	55%
1994	2%	21%	55%
1993	1%	21%	56%
1992	2%	21%	57%
1991	3%	21%	58%
1990	4%	22%	59%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scammon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	7%	45%	9%
2022	7%	47%	9%
2021	7%	47%	9%
2020	7%	48%	9%
2019	7%	48%	9%
2018	7%	49%	9%
2017	7%	49%	9%
2016	7%	49%	9%
2015	7%	49%	11%
2014	6%	50%	9%
2013	7%	50%	9%
2012	7%	51%	9%
2011	6%	51%	9%
2010	7%	53%	9%
2009	8%	53%	8%
2008	9%	54%	8%
2007	10%	55%	8%
2006	12%	56%	8%
2005	12%	57%	9%
2004	13%	57%	9%
2003	16%	58%	9%
2002	16%	59%	9%
2001	18%	60%	9%
2000	20%	61%	10%
1999	20%	62%	9%
1998	24%	63%	9%
1997	26%	64%	10%
1996	31%	64%	11%
1995	35%	65%	11%
1994	40%	65%	11%
1993	41%	65%	11%
1992	46%	66%	11%
1991	47%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Scammon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	8%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scammon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	0.22	0.70	0.63
2022	0.22	0.68	0.63
2021	0.22	0.68	0.63
2020	0.19	0.68	0.63
2019	0.19	0.68	0.63
2018	0.22	0.67	0.62
2017	0.22	0.67	0.62
2016	0.24	0.67	0.62
2015	0.22	0.67	0.59
2014	0.21	0.66	0.63
2013	0.34	0.66	0.63
2012	0.25	0.65	0.63
2011	0.23	0.66	0.62
2010	0.22	0.64	0.62
2009	0.23	0.64	0.61
2008	0.27	0.64	0.61
2007	0.27	0.63	0.61
2006	0.30	0.61	0.60
2005	0.25	0.61	0.60
2004	0.28	0.60	0.61
2003	0.32	0.59	0.61
2002	0.34	0.59	0.60
2001	0.33	0.58	0.60
2000	0.36	0.57	0.61
1999	0.36	0.56	0.61
1998	0.40	0.56	0.60
1997	0.43	0.54	0.60
1996	0.49	0.53	0.60
1995	0.52	0.53	0.60
1994	0.54	0.52	0.60
1993	0.57	0.52	0.60
1992	0.59	0.52	0.59
1991	0.60	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Scammon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	93%	47%	80%
2019	93%	47%	80%
2018	96%	46%	83%
2017	96%	46%	83%
2016	97%	47%	83%
2015	95%	52%	86%
2014	95%	47%	83%
2013	92%	45%	81%
2012	44%	21%	41%
2011	89%	39%	70%
2010	85%	37%	70%
2009	79%	33%	66%
2008	81%	32%	68%
2007	80%	32%	68%
2006	70%	32%	67%
2005	75%	32%	70%
2004	74%	31%	71%
2003	72%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Scammon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	53%	27%	46%
2011	8%	5%	6%
2010	12%	6%	7%
2009	14%	6%	8%
2008	13%	6%	8%
2007	14%	6%	8%
2006	20%	6%	8%
2005	16%	5%	8%
2004	17%	5%	9%
2003	17%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Husky

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scammon Elementary School's ranking?

Scammon Elementary School is ranked #1807 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Scammon Elementary School often compared to?

Scammon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Disney Ii Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Scammon Elementary School?

631 students attend Scammon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Scammon Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Scammon Elementary School?

Scammon Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Scammon Elementary School offer ?

Scammon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Scammon Elementary School part of?

Scammon Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District.

In what neighborhood is Scammon Elementary School located?

Scammon Elementary School is located in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 7 other public schools located in Irving Park.

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