Is Cameron Elementary School a good school?

Cameron Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Cameron Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 570 students attended Cameron Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cameron Elementary School?

Students at Cameron Elementary School are 75% Hispanic, 24% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cameron Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cameron Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Orr Academy High School

Cameron Elementary School

Summary:

Cameron Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 570 students in grades PK-8 in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cameron Elementary significantly underperforms compared to the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.7% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In math, the proficiency rate was just 2.8%, compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 36.7% in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to 24.4% district-wide.

While Cameron Elementary is the lowest-performing school in the immediate vicinity, several nearby schools like Nobel Elementary School, Stowe Elementary School, and Ward L Elementary School also struggle to meet academic standards. Despite spending over $18,000 per student, which is higher than the district average, Cameron Elementary continues to underperform, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges. However, the school's slightly better performance on the Illinois Science Assessment indicates that there may be opportunities to leverage science instruction and learning as a way to improve overall academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1234 N Monticello Ave
Chicago, IL 60651-2217

(773) 534-4290

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1965^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,105

Students who attend Cameron Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Orr Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 570

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.1%

African American:

23.5%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cameron Elementary School ranks worse than 95.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 394^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 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Cameron Elementary School ranks worse than 94.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.89. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cameron Elementary School is $18,105. 354 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cameron Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cameron Elementary School 1965^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Cameron Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cameron Elementary School 1294^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Cameron Elementary School 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 Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	5.49	1871^st	2020	7.4%
2004	8.23	1855^th	2030	8.6%
2005	3.41	1915^th	2022	5.3%
2006	2.10	2028^th	2086	2.8%
2007	2.32	2044^th	2095	2.4%
2008	3.86	2026^th	2092	3.2%
2009	5.62	2026^th	2120	4.4%
2010	6.77	2025^th	2139	5.3%
2011	5.27	2082^nd	2147	3.0%
2012	14.00	1959^th	2166	9.6%
2013	24.38	1717^th	2167	20.8%
2014	25.55	1642^nd	2093	21.5%
2015	21.49	1670^th	2052	18.6%
2016	22.11	1638^th	2046	19.9%
2017	24.08	1574^th	2044	23.0%
2018	18.75	1699^th	2037	16.6%
2019	21.72	1673^rd	2086	19.8%
2021	13.82	1819^th	1948	6.6%
2022	12.76	1963^rd	2082	5.7%
2023	15.77	1837^th	2077	11.6%
2024	12.30	1965^th	2067	4.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.86	520^th	718	27.6%
2019	32.18	577^th	743	22.3%
2022	27.30	670^th	768	12.8%
2023	24.00	723^rd	788	8.2%
2024	22.45	773^rd	826	6.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.65	672^nd	763	11.9%
2019	33.45	763^rd	1194	36.1%
2022	22.42	1011^th	1113	9.2%
2023	28.83	818^th	1156	29.2%
2024	25.93	925^th	1195	22.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.33	1300^th	1765	26.3%
2019	30.61	1355^th	1816	25.4%
2021	18.06	1445^th	1514	4.6%
2022	18.01	1650^th	1763	6.4%
2023	24.12	1509^th	1808	16.5%
2024	17.24	1678^th	1793	6.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.94	42^nd	52	19.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.63	1599^th	1964	18.6%
2019	20.61	1679^th	2019	16.8%
2022	13.14	1847^th	1970	6.2%
2023	15.18	1786^th	1957	8.7%
2024	13.47	1818^th	1942	6.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.26	772^nd	907	14.9%
2024	24.41	742^nd	886	16.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.46	1694^th	1972	14.1%
2019	23.61	1573^rd	2019	22.1%
2021	18.53	1445^th	1707	15.3%
2022	13.51	1863^rd	1977	5.8%
2023	18.08	1672^nd	1984	15.7%
2024	12.70	1856^th	1959	5.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.83	359^th	698	48.6%
2019	37.03	435^th	711	38.8%
2022	27.00	577^th	684	15.6%
2023	34.83	451^st	692	34.8%
2024	25.32	560^th	655	14.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.73	689^th	938	26.5%
2019	26.95	761^st	955	20.3%
2021	17.92	727^th	742	2.0%
2022	15.56	931^st	954	2.4%
2023	21.78	860^th	970	11.3%
2024	16.72	909^th	959	5.2%

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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 Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	6.80	1102^nd	1185	7.0%
2004	6.12	1128^th	1204	6.3%
2005	4.60	1137^th	1209	6.0%
2006	4.79	1216^th	1272	4.4%
2007	7.04	1205^th	1287	6.4%
2008	9.46	1177^th	1293	9.0%
2009	6.31	1245^th	1318	5.5%
2010	5.08	1273^rd	1327	4.1%
2011	13.81	1213^th	1344	9.7%
2012	13.77	1226^th	1365	10.2%
2013	28.78	1036^th	1367	24.2%
2014	35.68	896^th	1322	32.2%
2015	15.36	1160^th	1302	10.9%
2016	23.05	1041^st	1294	19.6%
2017	23.82	1004^th	1293	22.4%
2018	16.64	1123^rd	1293	13.1%
2019	12.94	1245^th	1356	8.2%
2021	10.65	1222^nd	1241	1.5%
2022	16.36	1199^th	1369	12.4%
2023	15.80	1207^th	1367	11.7%
2024	11.89	1294^th	1363	5.1%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.23	251^st	285	11.9%
2019	32.01	280^th	339	17.4%
2022	34.86	334^th	454	26.4%
2023	26.43	432^nd	480	10.0%
2024	22.01	471^st	486	3.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.79	496^th	602	17.6%
2019	24.69	700^th	792	11.6%
2022	31.64	559^th	781	28.4%
2023	24.43	655^th	805	18.6%
2024	27.55	594^th	802	25.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.92	955^th	1161	17.7%
2019	18.18	1089^th	1217	10.5%
2021	14.47	997^th	1019	2.2%
2022	23.18	1031^st	1221	15.6%
2023	22.62	1032^nd	1234	16.4%
2024	14.80	1156^th	1219	5.2%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.31	65^th	70	7.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.17	1087^th	1226	11.3%
2019	10.06	1217^th	1276	4.6%
2022	17.12	1113^th	1286	13.5%
2023	16.23	1119^th	1275	12.2%
2024	11.16	1200^th	1251	4.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.72	588^th	674	12.8%
2024	25.57	548^th	639	14.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.10	1031^st	1223	15.7%
2019	17.17	1117^th	1296	13.8%
2022	16.81	1133^rd	1286	11.9%
2023	16.83	1134^th	1292	12.2%
2024	13.70	1183^rd	1264	6.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.12	388^th	511	24.1%
2019	19.04	540^th	565	4.4%
2022	27.77	472^nd	573	17.6%
2023	29.77	422^nd	569	25.8%
2024	24.44	455^th	548	17.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cameron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.81	519^th	590	12.0%
2019	15.14	611^th	639	4.4%
2021	11.94	513^th	517	0.8%
2022	19.19	610^th	662	7.9%
2023	18.32	599^th	661	9.4%
2024	13.14	624^th	643	3.0%

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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 Cameron Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	21	673	1	806	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1501
1989	24	772	1	776	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1573
1990	13	554	n/a	650	2	n/a	n/a	0	1219
1991	14	587	1	620	0	n/a	n/a	0	1222
1992	22	579	0	620	0	n/a	n/a	0	1221
1993	18	532	0	628	0	n/a	n/a	0	1178
1994	9	544	0	623	0	n/a	n/a	0	1176
1995	10	535	0	638	17	n/a	n/a	0	1200
1996	10	535	0	638	17	n/a	n/a	0	1200
1997	16	537	31	651	0	n/a	n/a	0	1235
1998	21	566	0	706	0	n/a	n/a	0	1293
1999	21	583	1	709	1	n/a	n/a	0	1315
2000	16	503	0	718	13	n/a	n/a	0	1250
2001	7	542	0	737	4	n/a	n/a	0	1290
2002	13	525	5	640	1	n/a	n/a	0	1184
2003	13	525	5	640	1	n/a	n/a	0	1184
2004	6	533	0	581	0	n/a	n/a	0	1120
2005	2	574	0	615	1	n/a	n/a	0	1192
2006	1	552	0	599	1	n/a	n/a	0	1153
2007	1	527	1	531	1	n/a	n/a	11	1072
2008	3	495	1	518	0	n/a	n/a	22	1039
2009	4	454	0	559	0	n/a	n/a	0	1017
2010	4	398	0	554	0	n/a	n/a	0	956
2011	8	348	0	508	0	0	0	0	864
2012	8	333	0	482	0	0	2	0	825
2013	6	302	0	503	0	1	2	0	814
2014	5	294	0	503	0	0	6	0	808
2015	13	286	1	541	0	0	5	0	846
2016	7	244	0	537	0	0	5	0	793
2017	7	229	0	540	0	0	5	0	781
2018	12	197	1	554	0	1	8	0	773
2019	11	189	1	551	0	0	8	0	760
2020	11	173	1	497	0	0	6	0	688
2021	7	173	1	492	2	1	7	0	683
2022	8	167	1	474	1	1	6	0	658
2023	3	134	1	428	1	0	3	0	570

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cameron Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1501	73.0	20.5	n/a
1989	1573	69.0	22.7	n/a
1990	1219	63.0	19.3	n/a
1991	1222	62.0	19.7	n/a
1992	1221	65.0	18.7	n/a
1993	1178	64.0	18.4	n/a
1994	1176	56.0	21.0	n/a
1995	1200	62.0	19.4	n/a
1996	1200	62.0	19.4	n/a
1997	1235	61.0	20.2	n/a
1998	1293	64.0	20.2	n/a
1999	1315	64.0	20.5	n/a
2000	1250	65.0	19.2	n/a
2001	1290	66.2	19.5	n/a
2002	1184	71.0	16.7	89.3
2003	1184	71.0	16.7	89.3
2004	1120	59.4	18.9	94.8
2005	1192	61.6	19.4	85.5
2006	1153	70.5	16.4	97.9
2007	1072	52.0	20.6	100.5
2008	1039	56.0	18.6	101.9
2009	1017	52.5	19.4	97.1
2010	956	53.0	18.0	99.7
2011	864	48.0	18.0	99.7
2012	825	45.0	18.3	98.9
2013	814	54.8	14.8	98.4
2014	808	48.1	16.7	99.4
2015	846	46.0	18.3	99.5
2016	793	49.0	16.1	99
2017	781	44.2	17.6	99.4
2018	773	44.8	17.2	98.8
2019	760	45.5	16.7	97.5
2020	688	47.0	14.6	98
2021	683	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	658	47.0	14.0	96.5
2023	570	53.0	10.7	97.4

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 Cameron Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1501	73.0	20.5	n/a
1989	1573	69.0	22.7	n/a
1990	1219	63.0	19.3	n/a
1991	1222	62.0	19.7	n/a
1992	1221	65.0	18.7	n/a
1993	1178	64.0	18.4	n/a
1994	1176	56.0	21.0	n/a
1995	1200	62.0	19.4	n/a
1996	1200	62.0	19.4	n/a
1997	1235	61.0	20.2	n/a
1998	1293	64.0	20.2	n/a
1999	1315	64.0	20.5	n/a
2000	1250	65.0	19.2	n/a
2001	1290	66.2	19.5	n/a
2002	1184	71.0	16.7	89.3
2003	1184	71.0	16.7	89.3
2004	1120	59.4	18.9	94.8
2005	1192	61.6	19.4	85.5
2006	1153	70.5	16.4	97.9
2007	1072	52.0	20.6	100.5
2008	1039	56.0	18.6	101.9
2009	1017	52.5	19.4	97.1
2010	956	53.0	18.0	99.7
2011	864	48.0	18.0	99.7
2012	825	45.0	18.3	98.9
2013	814	54.8	14.8	98.4
2014	808	48.1	16.7	99.4
2015	846	46.0	18.3	99.5
2016	793	49.0	16.1	99
2017	781	44.2	17.6	99.4
2018	773	44.8	17.2	98.8
2019	760	45.5	16.7	97.5
2020	688	47.0	14.6	98
2021	683	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	658	47.0	14.0	96.5
2023	570	53.0	10.7	97.4

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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