Grissom Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
12810 S Escanaba Ave, Chicago, IL 60633 · (773) 535-5380
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
287Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
77%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten21
Grade 124
Grade 236
Grade 327
Grade 420
Grade 540
Grade 627
Grade 736
Grade 837
Grade 91
Students
Hispanic · 81%232
Black · 11%33
White · 7%20
Asian · 0%1
Two or more races · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
291’20
281’21
297’22
291’23
287’24
Location
12810 S Escanaba 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.