Carter Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60637 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2086 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47470 of 50,301 nationally
About Carter Elem School
Carter 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 279 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2086th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (38th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 279.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Carter Elem School ranks 466th 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%)14%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Carter Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 14%
- 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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Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carter Elem School a good school?
Carter Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 15.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2086 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 Carter Elem School rank in Illinois?
Carter Elem School ranks #2086 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47470 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carter Elem School?
Carter Elem School had 279 students in 2025.
Is Carter Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Carter Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carter Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carter Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.