Peterson Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
5510 N Christiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · (773) 534-5070
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Academic performance
Math proficiency13%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
913Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
57%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K58
Kindergarten77
Grade 1102
Grade 291
Grade 391
Grade 497
Grade 5107
Grade 6110
Grade 792
Grade 888
Students
Hispanic · 37%334
Asian · 27%246
White · 26%233
Black · 6%57
Two or more races · 4%35
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%8
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
908’20
889’21
844’22
899’23
913’24
Location
5510 N Christiana 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.