Ellington Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
243 N Parkside Ave, Chicago, IL 60644 · (773) 534-6361
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
510Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
95%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K86
Kindergarten59
Grade 152
Grade 251
Grade 345
Grade 449
Grade 536
Grade 645
Grade 742
Grade 842
Grade 91
Grade 102
Students
Black · 83%422
Hispanic · 16%81
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Asian · 0%2
Two or more races · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
450’20
402’21
425’22
501’23
510’24
Location
243 N Parkside Ave 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.