Carson Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60629 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1911 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#45336 of 50,301 nationally
About Carson Elem School
Carson 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 724 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1911th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 724.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Carson Elem School ranks 330th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Carson Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carson Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Talman Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
332 students · 218 m away
Gage Park High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
392 students · 272 m away
Nightingale Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
917 students · 509 m away
Horizon Sci Acad - Southwest Chtr
Chicago · Charter other · Grades K–12
712 students · 583 m away
Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
266 students · 869 m away
Christopher Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
315 students · 952 m away
Morrill Elem Math & Sci School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
600 students · 1.0 km away
Henderson Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
246 students · 1.4 km away
Fairfield Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
492 students · 1.4 km away
Shields Middle School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 5–8
330 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Coonley Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
723 students
White Oak Elementary
Morris · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students
Elmwood Elem School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
726 students
River Grove Elem School
River Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
722 students
Washington Academy
Belvidere · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
721 students
Grande Reserve Elem Sch
Yorkville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
728 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carson Elem School a good school?
Carson Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 19.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1911 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 Carson Elem School rank in Illinois?
Carson Elem School ranks #1911 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #45336 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carson Elem School?
Carson Elem School had 724 students in 2025.
Is Carson Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Carson Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carson Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carson Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.