Cassell Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60655 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#780 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#23952 of 50,301 nationally
About Cassell Elem School
Cassell 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 K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 364 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 780th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 364.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Cassell Elem School ranks 64th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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 Cassell Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cassell Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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1,182 students · 992 m away
Chicago HS for Agricult Sciences
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827 students · 1.1 km away
Meadow Lane School
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197 students · 1.2 km away
Keller Elem Gifted Magnet School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
222 students · 1.3 km away
Vick Early Childhood & Family Ctr
Chicago · Public other · Grades PK–PK
417 students · 1.5 km away
Hamlin Upper Grade Center
Alsip · Public middle · Grades 6–8
182 students · 2.0 km away
Clissold Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
508 students · 2.1 km away
Lawn Manor School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
210 students · 2.2 km away
Stony Creek Elem School
Alsip · Public elementary · Grades K–6
652 students · 2.3 km away
Prairie Jr High School
Alsip · Public middle · Grades 7–8
303 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Walker Elem School
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Millikin Elem School
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Longwood Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cassell Elem School a good school?
Cassell Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 51.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #780 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 Cassell Elem School rank in Illinois?
Cassell Elem School ranks #780 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #23952 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cassell Elem School?
Cassell Elem School had 364 students in 2025.
Is Cassell Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Cassell Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cassell Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cassell Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.