Cardenas Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60623 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1825 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#44326 of 50,301 nationally
About Cardenas Elem School
Cardenas 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 764 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1825th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 764.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Cardenas Elem School ranks 283rd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Cardenas Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cardenas Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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92 students · 539 m away
Little Village Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
575 students · 610 m away
Farragut Career Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
490 students · 633 m away
Kanoon Elem Magnet School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
389 students · 970 m away
McCormick Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 1.0 km away
Ortiz De Dominguez Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
404 students · 1.1 km away
Madero Middle School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 6–8
231 students · 1.1 km away
Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
276 students · 1.1 km away
Gary Elem School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 3–8
711 students · 1.2 km away
Legacy Elem Charter School
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
458 students · 1.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cardenas Elem School a good school?
Cardenas Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 20.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1825 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 Cardenas Elem School rank in Illinois?
Cardenas Elem School ranks #1825 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #44326 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardenas Elem School?
Cardenas Elem School had 764 students in 2025.
Is Cardenas Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Cardenas Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cardenas Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cardenas Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.