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Grissom Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
12810 S Escanaba Ave, Chicago, IL 60633 · (773) 535-5380 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
287
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Grissom Elem School
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 30.7%
Location
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12810 S Escanaba Ave, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten21
Grade 124
Grade 236
Grade 327
Grade 420
Grade 540
Grade 627
Grade 736
Grade 837
Grade 91
Enrollment over time
291’20
281’21
297’22
291’23
287’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Hispanic 81%Black 11%White 7%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.