Cather Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
2908 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612 · (773) 534-6780
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Academic performance
Math proficiency5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
321Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
97%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K37
Kindergarten24
Grade 127
Grade 234
Grade 333
Grade 430
Grade 535
Grade 631
Grade 737
Grade 833
Students
Black · 90%290
Hispanic · 8%26
White · 1%3
Two or more races · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
356’20
338’21
327’22
325’23
321’24
Location
2908 W Washington Blvd Chicago
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.