Castellanos Elementary School (Closed 2023)

2524 S Central Park
Chicago, IL 60623

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Serving 601 students in grades 4-8, Castellanos Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 21% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving was 27% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 37%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Castellanos Elementary School
4	127
5	133
6	117
7	121
8	103

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Total Students

601 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Castellanos Elementary School
2023	601
2022	601
2021	601
2020	601
2019	601
2018	607
2017	607
2016	590
2015	574
2014	582
2013	542
2012	525
2011	546
2010	579
2009	557
2008	582
2007	587
2006	641
2005	690
2004	822
2003	796
2002	815
2001	821
2000	718
1999	679
1998	741
1997	794
1996	939
1995	948
1994	985
1993	1,011
1992	976
1991	966
1990	974
1989	1,017
1988	1,070
1987	1,037

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Castellanos Elementary School
2023	36
2022	36
2021	36
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	32
2015	30
2014	34
2013	30
2012	26
2011	27
2010	30
2009	31
2008	28
2007	26
2006	40
2005	37
2004	35
2003	45
2002	41
2001	39
2000	38
1999	38
1998	39
1997	39
1996	48
1995	48
1994	48
1993	46
1992	45
1991	46
1990	49
1989	46
1988	51
1987	46

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State Level (IL)

(17-18)

21%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Castellanos Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2018	21%	32%	22%
2017	15%	32%	24%
2016	21%	31%	23%
2015	15%	29%	21%
2014	45%	59%	50%
2013	41%	58%	48%
2012	71%	80%	73%
2011	66%	80%	72%
2010	69%	80%	70%

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(17-18)

27%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Castellanos Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2018	27%	37%	22%
2017	20%	38%	28%
2016	24%	36%	27%
2015	25%	38%	29%
2014	36%	57%	45%
2013	34%	58%	47%
2012	60%	75%	65%
2011	56%	75%	65%
2010	55%	74%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Castellanos Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2021	17:1	15:1	134:1
2020	17:1	15:1	18:1
2019	17:1	15:1	18:1
2018	17:1	16:1	20:1
2017	17:1	15:1	20:1
2016	18:1	16:1	19:1
2015	19:1	16:1	17:1
2014	17:1	16:1	18:1
2013	18:1	13:1	15:1
2012	20:1	16:1	18:1
2011	20:1	16:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	18:1
2009	18:1	16:1	20:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	17:1	22:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	18:1
2004	23:1	17:1	20:1
2003	18:1	16:1	19:1
2002	20:1	16:1	19:1
2001	21:1	16:1	19:1
2000	19:1	16:1	18:1
1999	18:1	16:1	18:1
1998	19:1	17:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	22:1	18:1	17:1
1992	22:1	17:1	18:1
1991	21:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	18:1
1989	22:1	18:1	19:1
1988	21:1	18:1	19:1
1987	23:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

96%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Castellanos Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2023	96%	27%	44%
2022	96%	27%	44%
2021	96%	27%	44%
2020	96%	26%	44%
2019	96%	26%	44%
2018	97%	26%	45%
2017	97%	26%	45%
2016	96%	26%	44%
2015	98%	25%	41%
2014	95%	25%	46%
2013	99%	24%	46%
2012	99%	24%	44%
2011	98%	23%	44%
2010	98%	22%	42%
2009	98%	22%	41%
2008	98%	21%	40%
2007	99%	20%	39%
2006	99%	19%	39%
2005	99%	18%	38%
2004	99%	18%	37%
2003	98%	17%	37%
2002	99%	16%	36%
2001	99%	15%	35%
2000	100%	15%	35%
1999	100%	14%	35%
1998	94%	13%	34%
1997	98%	13%	33%
1996	99%	12%	32%
1995	99%	12%	31%
1994	99%	11%	31%
1993	99%	11%	30%
1992	97%	10%	29%
1991	98%	10%	28%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Castellanos Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2023	4%	17%	41%
2022	4%	17%	41%
2021	4%	17%	41%
2020	4%	17%	41%
2019	4%	17%	41%
2018	3%	17%	41%
2017	3%	17%	41%
2016	4%	17%	42%
2015	2%	17%	38%
2014	5%	17%	40%
2013	1%	18%	40%
2012	1%	18%	42%
2011	2%	18%	43%
2010	2%	20%	45%
2009	2%	20%	47%
2008	2%	20%	47%
2007	1%	20%	48%
2006	1%	20%	49%
2005	1%	20%	50%
2004	1%	21%	50%
2003	2%	21%	51%
2002	1%	21%	51%
2001	1%	21%	52%
1997	1%	20%	54%
1996	1%	21%	54%
1995	1%	20%	55%
1994	1%	21%	55%
1993	1%	21%	56%
1992	2%	21%	57%
1991	2%	21%	58%
1990	1%	22%	59%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1997)
Year	Castellanos Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
1997	1%	64%	10%
1992	1%	66%	11%
1989	1%	66%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Castellanos Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2023	0.08	0.70	0.63
2022	0.08	0.68	0.63
2021	0.08	0.68	0.63
2020	0.08	0.68	0.63
2019	0.08	0.68	0.63
2018	0.06	0.67	0.62
2017	0.06	0.67	0.62
2016	0.08	0.67	0.62
2015	0.04	0.67	0.59
2014	0.10	0.66	0.63
2013	0.02	0.66	0.63
2012	0.04	0.65	0.63
2011	0.04	0.66	0.62
2010	0.04	0.64	0.62
2009	0.04	0.64	0.61
2008	0.06	0.64	0.61
2007	0.04	0.63	0.61
2006	0.04	0.61	0.60
2005	0.04	0.61	0.60
2004	0.02	0.60	0.61
2003	0.04	0.59	0.61
2002	0.02	0.59	0.60
2001	0.02	0.58	0.60
1998	0.12	0.56	0.60
1997	0.04	0.54	0.60
1996	0.02	0.53	0.60
1995	0.04	0.53	0.60
1994	0.03	0.52	0.60
1993	0.02	0.52	0.60
1992	0.06	0.52	0.59
1991	0.04	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

98%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Castellanos Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2023	98%	43%	74%
2022	98%	43%	74%
2021	98%	44%	74%
2020	98%	47%	80%
2019	98%	47%	80%
2018	97%	46%	83%
2017	97%	46%	83%
2016	99%	47%	83%
2015	98%	52%	86%
2014	99%	47%	83%
2013	99%	45%	81%
2012	50%	21%	41%
2011	96%	39%	70%
2010	94%	37%	70%
2009	94%	33%	66%
2008	91%	32%	68%
2007	93%	32%	68%
2006	91%	32%	67%
2005	92%	32%	70%
2004	94%	31%	71%
2003	93%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (11-12)

49%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Castellanos Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2012	49%	27%	46%
2011	3%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	4%	6%	8%
2008	7%	6%	8%
2007	7%	6%	8%
2006	5%	6%	8%
2005	5%	5%	8%
2004	4%	5%	9%
2003	5%	5%	9%
2002	5%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

City Of Chicago School District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% IL state average).

How many students attend Castellanos Elementary School?

601 students attend Castellanos Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Castellanos Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Castellanos Elementary School?

Castellanos Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Castellanos Elementary School offer ?

Castellanos Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-8

What school district is Castellanos Elementary School part of?

Castellanos Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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