Columbia Explorers Elem Academy
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
4520 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · (773) 535-4050
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Academic performance
Math proficiency16%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
718Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
86%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K88
Kindergarten67
Grade 168
Grade 263
Grade 375
Grade 461
Grade 578
Grade 674
Grade 762
Grade 882
Students
Hispanic · 97%695
White · 1%9
Black · 1%6
Asian · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Two or more races · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
838’20
796’21
744’22
725’23
718’24
Location
4520 S Kedzie 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.