Carson Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
5516 S Maplewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60629 · (773) 535-9222
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Academic performance
Math proficiency9%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
724Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
84%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K47
Kindergarten53
Grade 168
Grade 283
Grade 372
Grade 478
Grade 5103
Grade 673
Grade 778
Grade 869
Students
Hispanic · 96%696
Black · 3%22
White · 0%2
Two or more races · 0%2
Asian · 0%1
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
933’20
904’21
788’22
747’23
724’24
Location
5516 S Maplewood 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.