Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60632 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1569 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#40505 of 50,301 nationally
About Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem
Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem is a charter elementary located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 266 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1569th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 266.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem ranks 177th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem a good school?
Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem has a Success Index (US) of 26.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1569 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem rank in Illinois?
Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem ranks #1569 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #40505 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem?
Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem had 266 students in 2025.
Is Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.