Carson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Carson Elementary School

5516 S Maplewood Ave
Chicago, IL 60629

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Bottom 50%

Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 21% (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 99% 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: 747 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Carson Elementary School's student population of 747 students has declined by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carson Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	62
1	80
2	67
3	77
4	101
5	69
6	77
7	67
8	112

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Total Students

747 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School
2023	788
2022	904
2021	933
2020	1,001
2019	1,001
2018	1,080
2017	1,080
2016	1,082
2015	1,153
2014	1,219
2013	1,221
2012	1,218
2011	1,293
2010	1,325
2009	1,319
2008	1,307
2007	1,276
2006	1,292
2005	1,271
2004	1,275
2003	1,223
2002	1,241
2001	1,249
2000	1,090
1999	1,066
1998	1,019
1997	660
1996	732
1995	717
1994	704
1993	708

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School
2023	55
2022	63
2020	61
2019	61
2018	46
2017	46
2016	60
2015	59
2014	64
2013	87
2012	61
2011	59
2010	69
2009	61
2008	62
2007	57
2006	74
2005	65
2004	58
2003	57
2002	55
2001	56
2000	55
1999	53
1998	48
1997	35
1996	33
1995	34
1994	31
1993	32
1992	24

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School Rankings

Carson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carson Elementary School is 0.08, 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)

#2517 out of 3426 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carson Elementary School
2022	#2517
2021	#2726
2019	#2541
2018	#2732
2017	#2399
2016	#2059
2015	#2067
2014	#2505
2013	#2813
2012	#2426
2011	#2274

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(20-21)

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Carson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2021	9%	28%	17%
2019	21%	33%	24%
2018	19%	32%	22%
2017	23%	32%	24%
2016	25%	31%	23%
2015	20%	29%	21%
2014	52%	59%	50%
2013	48%	58%	48%
2012	81%	80%	73%
2011	83%	80%	72%
2010	81%	80%	70%

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21%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	21%	30%	20%
2021	17%	32%	21%
2019	22%	38%	27%
2018	19%	37%	22%
2017	26%	38%	28%
2016	27%	36%	27%
2015	31%	38%	29%
2014	38%	57%	45%
2013	41%	58%	47%
2012	67%	75%	65%
2011	69%	75%	65%

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25-29%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	18:1
2019	16:1	15:1	18:1
2018	23:1	16:1	20:1
2017	23:1	15:1	20:1
2016	18:1	16:1	19:1
2015	20:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	14:1	13:1	15:1
2012	20:1	16:1	18:1
2011	22:1	16:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	18:1
2009	22:1	16:1	20:1
2008	21:1	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	22:1	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	21:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	22:1	17:1	18:1
1995	21:1	17:1	18:1
1994	23:1	18:1	18:1
1993	22:1	18:1	17:1
1992	24:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-1995)
Year	Carson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
1995	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

96%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	97%	27%	44%
2022	96%	27%	44%
2021	97%	27%	44%
2020	97%	26%	44%
2019	97%	26%	44%
2018	96%	26%	45%
2017	96%	26%	45%
2016	96%	26%	44%
2015	96%	25%	41%
2014	96%	25%	46%
2013	95%	24%	46%
2012	94%	24%	44%
2011	92%	23%	44%
2010	93%	22%	42%
2009	94%	22%	41%
2008	95%	21%	40%
2007	94%	20%	39%
2006	93%	19%	39%
2005	94%	18%	38%
2004	95%	18%	37%
2003	94%	17%	37%
2002	92%	16%	36%
2001	92%	15%	35%
2000	98%	15%	35%
1999	98%	14%	35%
1998	98%	13%	34%
1997	98%	13%	33%
1996	93%	12%	32%
1995	88%	12%	31%
1994	87%	11%	31%
1993	81%	11%	30%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	3%	17%	41%
2022	3%	17%	41%
2021	3%	17%	41%
2020	3%	17%	41%
2019	3%	17%	41%
2018	4%	17%	41%
2017	4%	17%	41%
2016	4%	17%	42%
2015	4%	17%	38%
2014	3%	17%	40%
2013	4%	18%	40%
2012	4%	18%	42%
2011	6%	18%	43%
2010	7%	20%	45%
2009	6%	20%	47%
2008	5%	20%	47%
2007	6%	20%	48%
2006	7%	20%	49%
2005	5%	20%	50%
2004	5%	21%	50%
2003	5%	21%	51%
2002	7%	21%	51%
2001	7%	21%	52%
2000	6%	21%	52%
1999	7%	21%	53%
1998	6%	21%	54%
1997	5%	20%	54%
1996	7%	21%	54%
1995	8%	20%	55%
1994	10%	21%	55%
1993	13%	21%	56%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Carson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	1%	47%	9%
2005	1%	57%	9%
2003	1%	58%	9%
2002	1%	59%	9%
2001	1%	60%	9%
1995	3%	65%	11%
1994	3%	65%	11%
1993	5%	65%	11%
1992	10%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	0.06	0.70	0.63
2022	0.08	0.68	0.63
2021	0.06	0.68	0.63
2020	0.06	0.68	0.63
2019	0.06	0.68	0.63
2018	0.08	0.67	0.62
2017	0.08	0.67	0.62
2016	0.08	0.67	0.62
2015	0.08	0.67	0.59
2014	0.08	0.66	0.63
2013	0.10	0.66	0.63
2012	0.12	0.65	0.63
2011	0.15	0.66	0.62
2010	0.14	0.64	0.62
2009	0.12	0.64	0.61
2008	0.11	0.64	0.61
2007	0.13	0.63	0.61
2006	0.15	0.61	0.60
2005	0.11	0.61	0.60
2004	0.11	0.60	0.61
2003	0.11	0.59	0.61
2002	0.15	0.59	0.60
2001	0.15	0.58	0.60
2000	0.03	0.57	0.61
1999	0.07	0.56	0.61
1998	0.02	0.56	0.60
1997	0.08	0.54	0.60
1996	0.16	0.53	0.60
1995	0.24	0.53	0.60
1994	0.25	0.52	0.60
1993	0.33	0.52	0.60

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	96%	47%	80%
2019	96%	47%	80%
2018	97%	46%	83%
2017	97%	46%	83%
2016	97%	47%	83%
2015	99%	52%	86%
2014	98%	47%	83%
2013	96%	45%	81%
2012	45%	21%	41%
2011	93%	39%	70%
2010	96%	37%	70%
2009	90%	33%	66%
2008	98%	32%	68%
2007	91%	32%	68%
2006	89%	32%	67%
2005	89%	32%	70%
2004	87%	31%	71%
2003	84%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Carson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	55%	27%	46%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%	7%
2009	7%	6%	8%
2008	1%	6%	8%
2007	9%	6%	8%
2006	8%	6%	8%
2005	9%	5%	8%
2004	10%	5%	9%
2003	11%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carson Elementary School's ranking?

Carson Elementary School is ranked #2517 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Carson Elementary School often compared to?

Carson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Morrill Elementary Math & Sci School, Fairfield Elementary Academy by visitors of our site.

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

9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Carson Elementary School?

747 students attend Carson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Carson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

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

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

What grades does Carson Elementary School offer ?

Carson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Carson Elementary School part of?

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

In what neighborhood is Carson Elementary School located?

Carson Elementary School is located in the Gage Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 13 other public schools located in Gage Park.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 747 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education