Christopher Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Q: What school district is Christopher Elementary School part of?

Christopher Elementary School is part of Chicago 51����s District 299.

5042 S Artesian Ave
Chicago, IL 60632

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Bottom 50%

Serving 306 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Christopher 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 is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 306 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Christopher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Christopher Elementary School's student population of 306 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Christopher Elementary School
Kind	15
1	20
2	32
3	35
4	33
5	33
6	42
7	45
8	51

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Total Students

306 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Christopher Elementary School
2023	319
2022	197
2021	193
2020	373
2019	373
2018	391
2017	391
2016	375
2015	363
2014	358
2013	284
2012	276
2011	272
2010	229
2009	265
2008	270
2007	246
2006	242
2005	228
2004	245
2003	236
2002	239
2001	256
2000	248
1999	244

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Christopher Elementary School
2023	37
2022	37
2020	37
2019	37
2018	33
2017	33
2016	32
2015	35
2014	34
2013	35
2012	32
2011	33
2010	36
2009	36
2008	14
2007	13
2006	44
2005	45
2004	48
2003	51
2002	48
2001	45
2000	41
1999	42
1998	41

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Tue. May 12, 2026

School Motto

Reach All, Teach All, Include All

School Rankings

Christopher Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Christopher Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3318 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Christopher Elementary School
2023	#3318
2022	#2996
2021	#2958
2019	#3389
2018	#3335
2017	#3553
2016	#2544
2015	#2477
2014	#3060
2013	#2383
2012	#2357

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Christopher Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s District 299
2023	6%	27%	20%
2021	10%	28%	17%
2019	9%	33%	24%
2018	7%	32%	22%
2017	6%	32%	24%
2016	17%	31%	23%
2015	17%	29%	21%
2014	37%	59%	50%
2013	52%	58%	48%
2012	77%	80%	73%
2011	72%	80%	72%

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≤5%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Christopher Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s District 299
2022	5%	30%	20%
2021	10%	32%	21%
2019	11%	38%	27%
2018	14%	37%	22%
2017	8%	38%	28%
2016	22%	36%	27%
2015	22%	38%	29%
2014	32%	57%	45%
2013	47%	58%	47%
2012	72%	75%	65%
2011	67%	75%	65%

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11-19%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Christopher Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s District 299
2023	9:1	14:1	15:1
2022	5:1	14:1	16:1
2020	10:1	15:1	18:1
2019	10:1	15:1	18:1
2018	12:1	16:1	20:1
2017	12:1	15:1	20:1
2016	12:1	16:1	19:1
2015	10:1	16:1	17:1
2014	11:1	16:1	18:1
2013	8:1	13:1	15:1
2012	9:1	16:1	18:1
2011	8:1	16:1	18:1
2010	6:1	16:1	18:1
2009	7:1	16:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	19:1	17:1	22:1
2006	6:1	16:1	17:1
2005	5:1	16:1	18:1
2004	5:1	17:1	20:1
2003	5:1	16:1	19:1
2002	5:1	16:1	19:1
2001	6:1	16:1	19:1
2000	6:1	16:1	18:1
1999	6:1	16:1	18:1
1998	6:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Christopher Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s District 299
2010	1%	5%	4%
2009	1%	5%	4%
2007	2%	5%	5%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	1%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

83%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Christopher Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s District 299
2023	85%	27%	44%
2022	89%	27%	44%
2021	88%	27%	44%
2020	79%	26%	44%
2019	79%	26%	44%
2018	77%	26%	45%
2017	77%	26%	45%
2016	73%	26%	44%
2015	69%	25%	41%
2014	67%	25%	46%
2013	69%	24%	46%
2012	68%	24%	44%
2011	65%	23%	44%
2010	71%	22%	42%
2009	64%	22%	41%
2008	64%	21%	40%
2007	58%	20%	39%
2006	54%	19%	39%
2005	48%	18%	38%
2004	43%	18%	37%
2003	40%	17%	37%
2002	39%	16%	36%
2001	37%	15%	35%
2000	34%	15%	35%
1999	31%	14%	35%

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Black

15%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Christopher Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s District 299
2023	13%	17%	41%
2022	8%	17%	41%
2021	8%	17%	41%
2020	16%	17%	41%
2019	16%	17%	41%
2018	17%	17%	41%
2017	17%	17%	41%
2016	20%	17%	42%
2015	24%	17%	38%
2014	25%	17%	40%
2013	23%	18%	40%
2012	25%	18%	42%
2011	27%	18%	43%
2010	22%	20%	45%
2009	28%	20%	47%
2008	30%	20%	47%
2007	31%	20%	48%
2006	32%	20%	49%
2005	36%	20%	50%
2004	40%	21%	50%
2003	46%	21%	51%
2002	46%	21%	51%
2001	48%	21%	52%
2000	50%	21%	52%
1999	48%	21%	53%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Christopher Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s District 299
2023	2%	45%	9%
2022	3%	47%	9%
2021	4%	47%	9%
2020	5%	48%	9%
2019	5%	48%	9%
2018	6%	49%	9%
2017	6%	49%	9%
2016	7%	49%	9%
2015	7%	49%	11%
2014	6%	50%	9%
2013	7%	50%	9%
2012	6%	51%	9%
2011	7%	51%	9%
2010	6%	53%	9%
2009	7%	53%	8%
2008	6%	54%	8%
2007	9%	55%	8%
2006	11%	56%	8%
2005	15%	57%	9%
2004	15%	57%	9%
2003	14%	58%	9%
2002	13%	59%	9%
2001	14%	60%	9%
2000	16%	61%	10%
1999	21%	62%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Christopher Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s District 299
2014	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Christopher Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s District 299
2023	0.26	0.70	0.63
2022	0.20	0.68	0.63
2021	0.22	0.68	0.63
2020	0.35	0.68	0.63
2019	0.35	0.68	0.63
2018	0.38	0.67	0.62
2017	0.38	0.67	0.62
2016	0.43	0.67	0.62
2015	0.47	0.67	0.59
2014	0.49	0.66	0.63
2013	0.47	0.66	0.63
2012	0.48	0.65	0.63
2011	0.50	0.66	0.62
2010	0.45	0.64	0.62
2009	0.52	0.64	0.61
2008	0.52	0.64	0.61
2007	0.56	0.63	0.61
2006	0.62	0.61	0.60
2005	0.63	0.61	0.60
2004	0.64	0.60	0.61
2003	0.61	0.59	0.61
2002	0.63	0.59	0.60
2001	0.62	0.58	0.60
2000	0.61	0.57	0.61
1999	0.64	0.56	0.61

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Christopher Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s District 299
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	91%	47%	80%
2019	91%	47%	80%
2018	91%	46%	83%
2017	91%	46%	83%
2016	91%	47%	83%
2015	92%	52%	86%
2014	93%	47%	83%
2013	85%	45%	81%
2012	41%	21%	41%
2011	79%	39%	70%
2010	90%	37%	70%
2009	80%	33%	66%
2008	73%	32%	68%
2007	72%	32%	68%
2006	76%	32%	67%
2005	64%	32%	70%
2004	62%	31%	71%
2003	71%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (11-12)

48%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Christopher Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s District 299
2012	48%	27%	46%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	6%	6%	8%
2008	9%	6%	8%
2007	12%	6%	8%
2006	7%	6%	8%
2005	12%	5%	8%
2004	10%	5%	9%
2003	9%	5%	9%
2002	10%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago 51��s District 299

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christopher Elementary School's ranking?

Christopher Elementary School is ranked #3318 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

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

6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Christopher Elementary School?

306 students attend Christopher Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Christopher Elementary School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

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

Christopher Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Christopher Elementary School offer ?

Christopher Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Christopher Elementary School part of?

Christopher Elementary School is part of Chicago 51��s District 299.

In what neighborhood is Christopher Elementary School located?

Christopher Elementary School is located in the Gage Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 13 other public schools located in Gage Park.