Cameron Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60651 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2102 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47619 of 50,301 nationally
About Cameron Elem School
Cameron Elem School is a public elementary located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 671 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2102nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 671.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Cameron Elem School ranks 474th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Cameron Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cameron Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Casals Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
337 students · 332 m away
Lowell Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
311 students · 693 m away
YCCS-Association House
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
105 students · 941 m away
Nobel Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
592 students · 975 m away
Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS Acad
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
320 students · 1.0 km away
Stowe Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
558 students · 1.0 km away
West Park Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
442 students · 1.2 km away
Ward L Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
279 students · 1.2 km away
Piccolo Elem Specialty School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
643 students · 1.2 km away
McAuliffe Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
523 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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671 students
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672 students
Coolidge Elementary School
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670 students
Reba O Steck Elementary School
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669 students
Pritzker Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
674 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cameron Elem School a good school?
Cameron Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2102 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 Cameron Elem School rank in Illinois?
Cameron Elem School ranks #2102 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47619 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cameron Elem School?
Cameron Elem School had 671 students in 2025.
Is Cameron Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Cameron Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cameron Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cameron Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.