CICS - Avalon/South Shore
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60619 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1777 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43707 of 50,301 nationally
About CICS - Avalon/South Shore
CICS - Avalon/South Shore is a charter elementary school 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 469 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1777th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 469.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; CICS - Avalon/South Shore ranks 261st of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.6
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 CICS - Avalon/South Shore by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near CICS - Avalon/South Shore
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Chicago Vocational Career Acad HS
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Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch
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293 students · 1.5 km away
Hirsch Metropolitan High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is CICS - Avalon/South Shore a good school?
CICS - Avalon/South Shore has a Success Index (US) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1777 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 CICS - Avalon/South Shore rank in Illinois?
CICS - Avalon/South Shore ranks #1777 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43707 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend CICS - Avalon/South Shore?
CICS - Avalon/South Shore had 469 students in 2025.
Is CICS - Avalon/South Shore a elementary school or a high school?
CICS - Avalon/South Shore is classified as a elementary school covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near CICS - Avalon/South Shore?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of CICS - Avalon/South Shore; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.