Is Peterson Elementary School a good school?

Peterson Elementary School ranks 1059 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Peterson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 899 students attended Peterson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Peterson Elementary School?

Students at Peterson Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 28% White, 24% Asian, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Peterson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Peterson Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Mather High School

Peterson Elementary School

Summary:

Peterson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 844 students in grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, which is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Academically, Peterson Elementary struggles, with proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams that are generally lower than state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 37.8% of Peterson students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide and 30.5% in the district. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 28.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 13.3% and the district average of 6.4%. Peterson Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 869 out of 2,044 Illinois elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 1,059 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, Peterson Elementary appears to be relatively strong in supporting its special education and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations, with these subgroups ranking higher than the overall school in certain years. Nearby schools, such as Jamieson Elementary and Budlong Elementary, have higher proficiency rates in both ELA and math, while Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center stands out as a high-performing school with proficiency rates above 90% in both subjects.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

5510 N Christiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60625-4606

(773) 534-5070

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1059^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,268

Students who attend Peterson Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mather High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 899

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.5%

White:

27.6%

Asian:

23.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peterson Elementary School ranks worse than 51.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 93^rd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.53. (See more...)

Compare Details Peterson Elementary School ranks better than 62.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.18. (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 Student population at Peterson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.5%), White (27.6%), Asian (23.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peterson Elementary School is 16.3. 403 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peterson Elementary School is $16,268. 437 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peterson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Peterson Elementary School 1059^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Peterson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Peterson Elementary School 511^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Peterson 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 Peterson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	57.55	1052^nd	2020	47.9%
2004	45.49	1302^nd	2030	35.9%
2005	50.97	1212^th	2022	40.1%
2006	56.04	1169^th	2086	44.0%
2007	52.53	1274^th	2095	39.2%
2008	59.22	1063^rd	2092	49.2%
2009	49.76	1283^rd	2120	39.5%
2010	46.06	1372^nd	2139	35.9%
2011	41.80	1453^rd	2147	32.3%
2012	37.61	1562^nd	2166	27.9%
2013	41.48	1365^th	2167	37.0%
2014	59.41	885^th	2093	57.7%
2015	49.25	917^th	2052	55.3%
2016	55.15	849^th	2046	58.5%
2017	54.21	869^th	2044	57.5%
2018	41.72	1127^th	2037	44.7%
2019	38.02	1240^th	2086	40.6%
2021	33.47	1210^th	1948	37.9%
2022	25.53	1503^rd	2082	27.8%
2023	43.12	1107^th	2077	46.7%
2024	44.53	1059^th	2067	48.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.81	532^nd	718	25.9%
2019	28.14	644^th	743	13.3%
2021	41.32	271^st	537	49.5%
2022	29.04	638^th	768	16.9%
2023	34.71	546^th	788	30.7%
2024	39.44	477^th	826	42.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.49	657^th	763	13.9%
2019	22.37	1073^rd	1194	10.1%
2021	35.47	383^rd	640	40.2%
2022	29.47	784^th	1113	29.6%
2023	58.56	356^th	1156	69.2%
2024	69.47	246^th	1195	79.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.48	744^th	1765	57.8%
2019	41.62	1056^th	1816	41.9%
2021	38.09	900^th	1514	40.6%
2022	26.09	1392^nd	1763	21.0%
2023	40.68	1031^st	1808	43.0%
2024	39.75	1070^th	1793	40.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Peterson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.77	1122^nd	1964	42.9%
2019	36.94	1235^th	2019	38.8%
2021	31.53	1116^th	1680	33.6%
2022	27.58	1385^th	1970	29.7%
2023	44.97	997^th	1957	49.1%
2024	42.67	1022^nd	1942	47.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Peterson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.57	499^th	907	45.0%
2024	54.60	291^st	886	67.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Peterson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.81	1015^th	1972	48.5%
2019	40.42	1143^rd	2019	43.4%
2021	31.90	1096^th	1707	35.8%
2022	24.64	1442^nd	1977	27.1%
2023	42.00	1065^th	1984	46.3%
2024	47.41	938^th	1959	52.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Peterson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.36	235^th	242	2.9%
2019	6.00	234^th	243	3.7%
2021	3.77	131^st	134	2.2%
2022	0.85	226^th	226	0.0%
2023	5.22	231^st	237	2.5%
2024	6.65	210^th	219	4.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.01	167^th	655	74.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Peterson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.93	708^th	938	24.5%
2019	25.97	780^th	955	18.3%
2021	28.47	566^th	742	23.7%
2022	23.46	813^th	954	14.8%
2023	24.77	812^th	970	16.3%
2024	21.73	830^th	959	13.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Peterson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.25	821^st	1463	43.9%
2019	41.54	889^th	1462	39.2%
2021	41.98	742^nd	1308	43.3%
2022	23.47	1174^th	1425	17.6%
2023	54.41	622^nd	1419	56.2%
2024	63.66	462^nd	1392	66.8%

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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 Peterson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	54.79	604^th	1185	49.0%
2004	49.12	699^th	1204	41.9%
2005	58.53	601^st	1209	50.3%
2006	66.28	468^th	1272	63.2%
2007	65.97	486^th	1287	62.2%
2008	70.85	398^th	1293	69.2%
2009	66.90	484^th	1318	63.3%
2010	63.02	563^rd	1327	57.6%
2011	59.15	634^th	1344	52.8%
2012	61.11	594^th	1365	56.5%
2013	65.35	451^st	1367	67.0%
2014	54.59	613^th	1322	53.6%
2015	48.90	564^th	1302	56.7%
2016	52.47	558^th	1294	56.9%
2017	55.13	511^th	1293	60.5%
2018	45.86	661^st	1293	48.9%
2019	52.87	585^th	1356	56.9%
2021	52.76	480^th	1241	61.3%
2022	40.36	745^th	1369	45.6%
2023	60.94	434^th	1367	68.3%
2024	56.18	511^th	1363	62.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.51	237^th	285	16.8%
2019	41.69	189^th	339	44.2%
2022	38.74	276^th	454	39.2%
2023	43.59	221^st	480	54.0%
2024	43.95	220^th	486	54.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	51.82	246^th	792	68.9%
2021	56.05	138^th	548	74.8%
2022	49.16	252^nd	781	67.7%
2023	75.05	131^st	805	83.7%
2024	71.85	167^th	802	79.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.73	458^th	1161	60.6%
2019	57.99	408^th	1217	66.5%
2021	67.41	192^nd	1019	81.2%
2022	35.24	760^th	1221	37.8%
2023	54.71	455^th	1234	63.1%
2024	53.92	467^th	1219	61.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Peterson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.77	639^th	1226	47.9%
2019	49.03	611^th	1276	52.1%
2021	47.68	477^th	1017	53.1%
2022	48.47	575^th	1286	55.3%
2023	60.20	422^nd	1275	66.9%
2024	54.20	489^th	1251	60.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Peterson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.01	95^th	674	85.9%
2024	67.06	121^st	639	81.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Peterson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.68	621^st	1223	49.2%
2019	55.87	502^nd	1296	61.3%
2021	55.40	367^th	1048	65.0%
2022	33.75	803^rd	1286	37.6%
2023	61.91	391^st	1292	69.7%
2024	57.10	449^th	1264	64.5%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Peterson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	9.02	201^st	209	3.8%
2019	15.17	184^th	201	8.5%
2022	7.35	192^nd	198	3.0%
2023	23.97	161^st	192	16.1%
2024	13.31	164^th	184	10.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Peterson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.32	406^th	590	31.2%
2019	31.37	459^th	639	28.2%
2021	49.30	217^th	517	58.0%
2022	25.73	532^nd	662	19.6%
2023	40.32	365^th	661	44.8%
2024	37.15	379^th	643	41.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Peterson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.07	562^nd	889	36.8%
2019	55.38	379^th	905	58.1%
2021	69.83	199^th	813	75.5%
2022	40.54	513^th	898	42.9%
2023	68.99	224^th	895	75.0%
2024	65.55	262^nd	875	70.1%

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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 Peterson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	362	26	258	80	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	726
1989	331	26	240	90	4	n/a	n/a	0	691
1990	335	25	244	107	3	n/a	n/a	0	714
1991	317	24	269	100	3	n/a	n/a	0	713
1992	292	19	251	135	5	n/a	n/a	0	702
1993	274	22	265	140	4	n/a	n/a	0	705
1994	286	20	250	143	3	n/a	n/a	0	702
1995	294	29	247	177	5	n/a	n/a	0	752
1996	294	29	247	177	5	n/a	n/a	0	752
1997	291	26	260	172	2	n/a	n/a	0	751
1998	300	20	277	190	2	n/a	n/a	0	789
1999	304	21	308	179	2	n/a	n/a	0	814
2000	284	26	322	196	1	n/a	n/a	0	829
2001	290	35	348	214	2	n/a	n/a	0	889
2002	301	36	375	219	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
2003	301	36	375	219	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
2004	270	36	380	230	1	n/a	n/a	0	917
2005	244	54	389	232	1	n/a	n/a	0	920
2006	233	55	355	212	0	n/a	n/a	64	919
2007	239	66	351	214	3	n/a	n/a	88	961
2008	227	78	331	227	2	n/a	n/a	73	938
2009	283	69	333	252	1	n/a	n/a	1	939
2010	270	61	327	248	3	n/a	n/a	0	909
2011	202	52	299	296	8	0	25	0	882
2012	211	42	267	301	8	0	24	0	853
2013	219	45	252	289	7	3	27	0	842
2014	218	43	247	313	6	2	27	0	856
2015	232	47	236	333	3	2	24	0	877
2016	249	48	258	339	2	2	29	0	927
2017	227	38	245	331	4	2	25	0	872
2018	241	48	231	335	4	2	30	0	891
2019	244	54	218	333	4	3	32	0	888
2020	257	56	192	349	5	3	34	0	896
2021	258	69	199	328	5	2	47	0	908
2022	255	78	187	317	1	1	49	1	889
2023	261	66	186	292	4	0	35	0	844
2024	248	66	215	328	6	0	36	0	899

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Peterson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	726	37.0	19.6	n/a
1989	691	34.0	20.3	n/a
1990	714	36.0	19.8	n/a
1991	713	36.0	19.8	n/a
1992	702	36.0	19.5	n/a
1993	705	34.0	20.7	n/a
1994	702	33.0	21.3	n/a
1995	752	39.0	19.3	n/a
1996	752	39.0	19.3	n/a
1997	751	38.0	19.8	n/a
1998	789	38.0	20.8	n/a
1999	814	39.0	20.9	n/a
2000	829	42.0	19.7	n/a
2001	889	41.0	21.7	n/a
2002	931	43.0	21.7	70.6
2003	931	43.0	21.7	70.6
2004	917	45.9	20.0	77.1
2005	920	48.2	19.1	80.3
2006	919	53.2	17.3	81.3
2007	961	47.0	20.4	86.5
2008	938	48.0	19.5	77.1
2009	939	44.0	21.3	73.7
2010	909	47.0	19.3	76.2
2011	882	43.0	20.5	78.3
2012	853	42.5	20.0	77.7
2013	842	53.6	15.6	76.8
2014	856	54.5	15.7	78.5
2015	877	52.0	16.8	80.2
2016	927	51.0	18.1	75.3
2017	872	50.0	17.4	75.2
2018	891	53.0	16.8	73.3
2019	888	56.5	15.7	69
2020	896	59.5	15.0	68.2
2021	908	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	889	62.0	14.3	64.8
2023	844	59.0	14.3	60
2024	899	55.0	16.3	64.4

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 Peterson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	726	37.0	19.6	n/a
1989	691	34.0	20.3	n/a
1990	714	36.0	19.8	n/a
1991	713	36.0	19.8	n/a
1992	702	36.0	19.5	n/a
1993	705	34.0	20.7	n/a
1994	702	33.0	21.3	n/a
1995	752	39.0	19.3	n/a
1996	752	39.0	19.3	n/a
1997	751	38.0	19.8	n/a
1998	789	38.0	20.8	n/a
1999	814	39.0	20.9	n/a
2000	829	42.0	19.7	n/a
2001	889	41.0	21.7	n/a
2002	931	43.0	21.7	70.6
2003	931	43.0	21.7	70.6
2004	917	45.9	20.0	77.1
2005	920	48.2	19.1	80.3
2006	919	53.2	17.3	81.3
2007	961	47.0	20.4	86.5
2008	938	48.0	19.5	77.1
2009	939	44.0	21.3	73.7
2010	909	47.0	19.3	76.2
2011	882	43.0	20.5	78.3
2012	853	42.5	20.0	77.7
2013	842	53.6	15.6	76.8
2014	856	54.5	15.7	78.5
2015	877	52.0	16.8	80.2
2016	927	51.0	18.1	75.3
2017	872	50.0	17.4	75.2
2018	891	53.0	16.8	73.3
2019	888	56.5	15.7	69
2020	896	59.5	15.0	68.2
2021	908	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	889	62.0	14.3	64.8
2023	844	59.0	14.3	60
2024	899	55.0	16.3	64.4

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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