Is De Diego Elementary Community Academy a good school?

De Diego Elementary Community Academy ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend De Diego Elementary Community Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended De Diego Elementary Community Academy.

What is the racial makeup of De Diego Elementary Community Academy?

Students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy are 68% Hispanic, 26% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of De Diego Elementary Community Academy attend?

Students who attend De Diego Elementary Community Academy usually go on to attend: High : Clemente Community Academy High School

De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Summary:

De Diego Elementary Community Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 2028 out of 2067 schools and a 0-star rating.

De Diego Elementary struggles across multiple metrics, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, poor student performance on standardized tests, and low achievement across various student subgroups. In 2023-2024, only 11% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and 0-15.5% were proficient in math, well below district and state averages. The school's high spending per student, ranging from $16,439 to $24,037, suggests that resources may not be the primary issue, and there may be opportunities to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the root causes of the school's challenges.

The data reveals a stark contrast between De Diego Elementary and some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Pritzker Elementary and Drummond Elementary, which have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall performance across student subgroups. Addressing the root causes of De Diego Elementary's struggles will require a comprehensive and context-sensitive approach, considering the broader challenges facing the school and its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1313 N Claremont Ave
Chicago, IL 60622-2910

(773) 534-4451

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
2028^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,470

Students who attend De Diego Elementary Community Academy usually attend:

High:

Clemente Community Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 417

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.6%

African American:

25.7%

White:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details De Diego Elementary Community Academy ranks worse than 98.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 428^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.27. (See more...)

Compare Details De Diego Elementary Community Academy ranks worse than 91% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.33. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details De Diego Elementary Community Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at De Diego Elementary Community Academy is $22,470, which is the 168^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

De Diego Elementary Community Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks De Diego Elementary Community Academy 2028^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See De Diego Elementary Community Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks De Diego Elementary Community Academy 1240^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See De Diego Elementary Community Academy in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	26.95	1585^th	2020	21.5%
2004	27.95	1608^th	2030	20.8%
2005	17.68	1757^th	2022	13.1%
2006	26.65	1712^th	2086	17.9%
2007	27.34	1725^th	2095	17.7%
2008	29.13	1632^nd	2092	22.0%
2009	24.05	1734^th	2120	18.2%
2010	23.23	1767^th	2139	17.4%
2011	17.10	1877^th	2147	12.6%
2012	26.70	1730^th	2166	20.1%
2013	32.23	1548^th	2167	28.6%
2014	22.20	1708^th	2093	18.4%
2015	25.13	1559^th	2052	24.0%
2016	17.85	1757^th	2046	14.1%
2017	10.13	1959^th	2044	4.2%
2018	14.32	1843^rd	2037	9.5%
2019	14.26	1898^th	2086	9.0%
2021	25.62	1397^th	1948	28.3%
2022	17.52	1761^st	2082	15.4%
2023	16.56	1811^th	2077	12.8%
2024	10.27	2028^th	2067	1.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.49	817^th	826	1.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	34.85	739^th	1194	38.1%
2023	30.35	783^rd	1156	32.3%
2024	24.06	970^th	1195	18.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.85	1483^rd	1765	16.0%
2019	21.75	1607^th	1816	11.5%
2021	39.33	872^nd	1514	42.4%
2022	23.78	1454^th	1763	17.5%
2023	25.41	1472^nd	1808	18.6%
2024	12.53	1773^rd	1793	1.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.04	46^th	52	11.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.81	1797^th	1964	8.5%
2019	13.93	1848^th	2019	8.5%
2021	16.81	1467^th	1680	12.7%
2022	16.19	1728^th	1970	12.3%
2023	17.61	1683^rd	1957	14.0%
2024	9.85	1920^th	1942	1.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.22	751^st	886	15.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.03	1704^th	1972	13.6%
2019	16.11	1801^st	2019	10.8%
2021	31.96	1095^th	1707	35.9%
2022	22.60	1508^th	1977	23.7%
2023	15.70	1767^th	1984	10.9%
2024	11.72	1890^th	1959	3.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.83	603^rd	698	13.6%
2019	25.91	600^th	711	15.6%
2023	20.88	661^st	692	4.5%
2024	24.73	565^th	655	13.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.93	775^th	938	17.4%
2019	22.20	840^th	955	12.0%
2021	42.20	382^nd	742	48.5%
2022	24.70	788^th	954	17.4%
2023	27.76	756^th	970	22.1%
2024	13.55	943^rd	959	1.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	43.80	739^th	1185	37.6%
2004	34.36	847^th	1204	29.7%
2005	36.59	837^th	1209	30.8%
2006	50.70	740^th	1272	41.8%
2007	43.06	857^th	1287	33.4%
2008	58.82	640^th	1293	50.5%
2009	43.77	869^th	1318	34.1%
2010	47.64	825^th	1327	37.8%
2011	41.17	910^th	1344	32.3%
2012	37.39	967^th	1365	29.2%
2013	43.04	799^th	1367	41.6%
2014	23.22	1068^th	1322	19.2%
2015	19.59	1087^th	1302	16.5%
2016	22.76	1051^st	1294	18.8%
2017	14.89	1151^st	1293	11.0%
2018	8.57	1271^st	1293	1.7%
2019	10.27	1298^th	1356	4.3%
2021	22.86	972^nd	1241	21.7%
2022	17.52	1169^th	1369	14.6%
2023	21.71	1079^th	1367	21.1%
2024	14.33	1240^th	1363	9.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.84	457^th	480	4.8%
2024	23.73	456^th	486	6.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.00	478^th	602	20.6%
2019	29.91	583^rd	792	26.4%
2023	31.92	523^rd	805	35.0%
2024	34.22	481^st	802	40.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.66	1144^th	1161	1.5%
2019	13.96	1154^th	1217	5.2%
2021	36.08	640^th	1019	37.2%
2022	23.12	1034^th	1221	15.3%
2023	32.70	852^nd	1234	31.0%
2024	18.43	1086^th	1219	10.9%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.50	63^rd	70	10.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.86	1199^th	1226	2.2%
2019	10.57	1212^th	1276	5.0%
2021	28.95	711^th	1017	30.1%
2022	14.92	1163^rd	1286	9.6%
2023	18.30	1070^th	1275	16.1%
2024	12.73	1160^th	1251	7.3%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.62	416^th	674	38.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.92	1189^th	1223	2.8%
2019	10.64	1264^th	1296	2.5%
2021	18.57	910^th	1048	13.2%
2022	22.78	989^th	1286	23.1%
2023	25.67	949^th	1292	26.5%
2024	17.43	1088^th	1264	13.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.00	498^th	511	2.5%
2019	22.76	506^th	565	10.4%
2022	36.42	350^th	573	38.9%
2023	51.22	213^th	569	62.6%
2024	37.56	321^st	548	41.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.33	586^th	590	0.7%
2019	11.37	626^th	639	2.0%
2021	40.66	283^rd	517	45.3%
2022	20.69	589^th	662	11.0%
2023	28.07	502^nd	661	24.1%
2024	14.82	608^th	643	5.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for De Diego Elementary Community Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	38	253	3	1130	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1424
1989	46	229	11	1174	1	n/a	n/a	0	1461
1990	55	203	6	1183	1	n/a	n/a	0	1448
1991	53	193	17	1160	2	n/a	n/a	0	1425
1992	48	216	9	1150	0	n/a	n/a	0	1423
1993	47	199	5	1151	1	n/a	n/a	0	1403
1994	50	167	18	1180	1	n/a	n/a	0	1416
1995	50	147	12	1179	5	n/a	n/a	0	1393
1996	50	147	12	1179	5	n/a	n/a	0	1393
1997	54	172	14	1189	3	n/a	n/a	0	1432
1998	59	181	14	1218	1	n/a	n/a	0	1473
1999	46	170	13	1202	4	n/a	n/a	0	1435
2000	49	158	12	1208	0	n/a	n/a	0	1427
2001	52	181	13	1233	4	n/a	n/a	0	1483
2002	58	165	16	1205	4	n/a	n/a	0	1448
2003	58	165	16	1205	4	n/a	n/a	0	1448
2004	42	166	12	1164	3	n/a	n/a	0	1387
2005	41	148	16	1165	10	n/a	n/a	0	1380
2006	25	119	19	995	1	n/a	n/a	116	1275
2007	21	103	17	873	0	n/a	n/a	114	1128
2008	17	111	20	810	1	n/a	n/a	86	1045
2009	33	118	20	824	0	n/a	n/a	0	995
2010	29	114	14	782	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
2011	20	86	11	779	3	0	7	0	906
2012	16	89	9	723	5	0	8	0	850
2013	15	79	8	654	4	0	13	0	773
2014	28	205	8	670	3	2	4	0	920
2015	22	162	11	563	3	1	5	0	767
2016	19	157	8	472	3	0	24	0	683
2017	16	153	6	459	1	0	19	0	654
2018	19	147	6	383	1	0	5	0	561
2019	24	148	7	387	2	0	19	0	587
2020	20	130	6	322	0	0	14	0	492
2021	18	121	7	291	0	0	5	0	442
2022	24	112	5	297	0	0	10	0	448
2023	17	107	3	282	0	0	8	0	417

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at De Diego Elementary Community Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1424	74.4	19.1	n/a
1989	1461	74.4	19.6	n/a
1990	1448	77.6	18.6	n/a
1991	1425	77.4	18.4	n/a
1992	1423	79.4	17.9	n/a
1993	1403	81.2	17.3	n/a
1994	1416	75.2	18.8	n/a
1995	1393	79.2	17.6	n/a
1996	1393	79.2	17.6	n/a
1997	1432	80.2	17.9	n/a
1998	1473	78.2	18.8	n/a
1999	1435	79.2	18.1	n/a
2000	1427	74.2	19.2	n/a
2001	1483	78.2	19.0	n/a
2002	1448	75.0	19.3	88.7
2003	1448	75.0	19.3	88.7
2004	1387	62.5	22.2	87.2
2005	1380	69.1	20.0	85.8
2006	1275	68.4	18.6	87.7
2007	1128	56.0	20.1	100.8
2008	1045	54.0	19.4	97.4
2009	995	52.5	19.0	90.1
2010	939	52.0	18.0	91.9
2011	906	44.0	20.5	89.8
2012	850	38.0	22.3	90.4
2013	773	47.5	16.2	89.8
2014	920	64.0	14.3	91.7
2015	767	45.0	17.0	93.4
2016	683	43.0	15.8	91.7
2017	654	38.1	17.1	92.2
2018	561	40.5	13.8	92
2019	587	42.0	13.9	89.1
2020	492	43.5	11.3	93.1
2021	442	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	448	37.5	11.9	87.9
2023	417	42.5	9.8	89.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio De Diego Elementary Community Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1424	74.4	19.1	n/a
1989	1461	74.4	19.6	n/a
1990	1448	77.6	18.6	n/a
1991	1425	77.4	18.4	n/a
1992	1423	79.4	17.9	n/a
1993	1403	81.2	17.3	n/a
1994	1416	75.2	18.8	n/a
1995	1393	79.2	17.6	n/a
1996	1393	79.2	17.6	n/a
1997	1432	80.2	17.9	n/a
1998	1473	78.2	18.8	n/a
1999	1435	79.2	18.1	n/a
2000	1427	74.2	19.2	n/a
2001	1483	78.2	19.0	n/a
2002	1448	75.0	19.3	88.7
2003	1448	75.0	19.3	88.7
2004	1387	62.5	22.2	87.2
2005	1380	69.1	20.0	85.8
2006	1275	68.4	18.6	87.7
2007	1128	56.0	20.1	100.8
2008	1045	54.0	19.4	97.4
2009	995	52.5	19.0	90.1
2010	939	52.0	18.0	91.9
2011	906	44.0	20.5	89.8
2012	850	38.0	22.3	90.4
2013	773	47.5	16.2	89.8
2014	920	64.0	14.3	91.7
2015	767	45.0	17.0	93.4
2016	683	43.0	15.8	91.7
2017	654	38.1	17.1	92.2
2018	561	40.5	13.8	92
2019	587	42.0	13.9	89.1
2020	492	43.5	11.3	93.1
2021	442	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	448	37.5	11.9	87.9
2023	417	42.5	9.8	89.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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