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Waters Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
4540 N Campbell Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · (773) 534-5090 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
702
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Waters Elem School
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 30.7%
Location
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4540 N Campbell Ave, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten92
Grade 182
Grade 274
Grade 387
Grade 475
Grade 583
Grade 672
Grade 765
Grade 852
Enrollment over time
661’20
638’21
627’22
659’23
702’24
Up 6.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 60%Hispanic 24%Two or more races 10%Asian 5%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.