Cameron Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Cameron Elementary School

1234 N Monticello Ave
Chicago, IL 60651

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Bottom 50%

Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cameron 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 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 634 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 3% (Btm 50%)
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Cameron Elementary School's student population of 634 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cameron Elementary School
Pre-K	39
Kind	53
1	49
2	78
3	67
4	64
5	62
6	67
7	74
8	81

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Total Students

634 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cameron Elementary School
2023	570
2022	658
2021	683
2020	760
2019	760
2018	781
2017	781
2016	793
2015	846
2014	808
2013	814
2012	825
2011	864
2010	956
2009	1,017
2008	1,039
2007	1,072
2006	1,153
2005	1,192
2004	1,120
2003	1,184
2002	1,250
2001	1,290
2000	1,185
1999	1,242
1998	1,229
1997	1,185
1996	1,176
1995	1,096
1994	1,144
1993	1,153
1992	1,194
1991	1,188
1990	1,219
1989	1,573
1988	1,501
1987	1,610

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cameron Elementary School
2023	53
2022	47
2020	46
2019	46
2018	44
2017	44
2016	49
2015	46
2014	48
2013	55
2012	45
2011	48
2010	53
2009	53
2008	56
2007	52
2006	70
2005	61
2004	59
2003	71
2002	65
2001	66
2000	65
1999	64
1998	64
1997	61
1996	62
1995	61
1994	56
1993	64
1992	65
1991	62
1990	63

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Cameron 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 Cameron 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)

#3474 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cameron Elementary School
2023	#3474
2022	#3243
2021	#3437
2019	#3107
2018	#3246
2017	#2963
2016	#2916
2015	#2965
2014	#2647
2013	#2845
2012	#2853

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cameron Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	3%	27%	20%
2021	5%	28%	17%
2019	12%	33%	24%
2018	9%	32%	22%
2017	15%	32%	24%
2016	16%	31%	23%
2015	13%	29%	21%
2014	51%	59%	50%
2013	48%	58%	48%
2012	74%	80%	73%
2011	68%	80%	72%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cameron Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	6%	30%	20%
2021	5%	32%	21%
2019	15%	38%	27%
2018	14%	37%	22%
2017	20%	38%	28%
2016	16%	36%	27%
2015	16%	38%	29%
2014	35%	57%	45%
2013	38%	58%	47%
2012	57%	75%	65%
2011	55%	75%	65%

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20-24%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cameron Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	11:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	18:1
2019	17:1	15:1	18:1
2018	18:1	16:1	20:1
2017	18:1	15:1	20:1
2016	16:1	16:1	19:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	17:1	16:1	18:1
2013	15:1	13:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	18:1
2011	18:1	16:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	19:1	16:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	17:1	22:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	20:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	20:1
2003	17:1	16:1	19:1
2002	19:1	16:1	19:1
2001	20:1	16:1	19:1
2000	18:1	16:1	18:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	19:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

83%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cameron Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	75%	27%	44%
2022	72%	27%	44%
2021	72%	27%	44%
2020	73%	26%	44%
2019	73%	26%	44%
2018	70%	26%	45%
2017	70%	26%	45%
2016	69%	26%	44%
2015	64%	25%	41%
2014	62%	25%	46%
2013	62%	24%	46%
2012	59%	24%	44%
2011	59%	23%	44%
2010	58%	22%	42%
2009	55%	22%	41%
2008	51%	21%	40%
2007	51%	20%	39%
2006	52%	19%	39%
2005	52%	18%	38%
2004	52%	18%	37%
2003	55%	17%	37%
2002	58%	16%	36%
2001	57%	15%	35%
2000	60%	15%	35%
1999	55%	14%	35%
1998	56%	13%	34%
1997	54%	13%	33%
1996	54%	12%	32%
1995	55%	12%	31%
1994	53%	11%	31%
1993	54%	11%	30%
1992	52%	10%	29%
1991	52%	10%	28%

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Black

16%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cameron Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	23%	17%	41%
2022	26%	17%	41%
2021	26%	17%	41%
2020	25%	17%	41%
2019	25%	17%	41%
2018	30%	17%	41%
2017	30%	17%	41%
2016	31%	17%	42%
2015	34%	17%	38%
2014	36%	17%	40%
2013	37%	18%	40%
2012	40%	18%	42%
2011	40%	18%	43%
2010	42%	20%	45%
2009	45%	20%	47%
2008	49%	20%	47%
2007	49%	20%	48%
2006	48%	20%	49%
2005	48%	20%	50%
2004	48%	21%	50%
2003	44%	21%	51%
2002	41%	21%	51%
2001	42%	21%	52%
2000	40%	21%	52%
1999	45%	21%	53%
1998	44%	21%	54%
1997	44%	20%	54%
1996	45%	21%	54%
1995	45%	20%	55%
1994	47%	21%	55%
1993	45%	21%	56%
1992	47%	21%	57%
1991	48%	21%	58%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Cameron Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	1%	45%	9%
2022	1%	47%	9%
2021	1%	47%	9%
2020	1%	48%	9%
2019	1%	48%	9%
2015	2%	49%	11%
2014	1%	50%	9%
2013	1%	50%	9%
2012	1%	51%	9%
2011	1%	51%	9%
2003	1%	58%	9%
2002	1%	59%	9%
2001	1%	60%	9%
1993	1%	65%	11%
1992	1%	66%	11%
1990	1%	66%	11%
1989	2%	66%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Cameron Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cameron Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.39	0.70	0.63
2022	0.42	0.68	0.63
2021	0.42	0.68	0.63
2020	0.41	0.68	0.63
2019	0.41	0.68	0.63
2018	0.42	0.67	0.62
2017	0.42	0.67	0.62
2016	0.43	0.67	0.62
2015	0.48	0.67	0.59
2014	0.49	0.66	0.63
2013	0.48	0.66	0.63
2012	0.51	0.65	0.63
2011	0.50	0.66	0.62
2010	0.49	0.64	0.62
2009	0.50	0.64	0.61
2008	0.52	0.64	0.61
2007	0.51	0.63	0.61
2006	0.50	0.61	0.60
2005	0.50	0.61	0.60
2004	0.51	0.60	0.61
2003	0.52	0.59	0.61
2002	0.50	0.59	0.60
2001	0.50	0.58	0.60
2000	0.51	0.57	0.61
1999	0.52	0.56	0.61
1998	0.52	0.56	0.60
1997	0.54	0.54	0.60
1996	0.52	0.53	0.60
1995	0.51	0.53	0.60
1994	0.51	0.52	0.60
1993	0.52	0.52	0.60
1992	0.52	0.52	0.59
1991	0.51	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cameron Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	98%	47%	80%
2019	98%	47%	80%
2018	99%	46%	83%
2017	99%	46%	83%
2016	98%	47%	83%
2015	99%	52%	86%
2014	99%	47%	83%
2013	98%	45%	81%
2012	62%	21%	41%
2011	98%	39%	70%
2010	97%	37%	70%
2009	94%	33%	66%
2008	96%	32%	68%
2007	96%	32%	68%
2006	96%	32%	67%
2005	83%	32%	70%
2004	92%	31%	71%
2003	87%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (11-12)

37%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Cameron Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2012	37%	27%	46%
2011	2%	5%	6%
2010	2%	6%	7%
2009	3%	6%	8%
2008	3%	6%	8%
2007	4%	6%	8%
2006	2%	6%	8%
2005	2%	5%	8%
2004	3%	5%	9%
2003	3%	5%	9%
2002	3%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cameron Elementary School's ranking?

Cameron Elementary School is ranked #3474 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?

3% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 6% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Cameron Elementary School?

634 students attend Cameron Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Cameron Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Cameron Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Cameron Elementary School offer ?

Cameron Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Cameron Elementary School part of?

Cameron Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

In what neighborhood is Cameron Elementary School located?

Cameron Elementary School is located in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 16 other public schools located in Humboldt Park.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 634 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
: Bottom 50%
: 3% (Btm 50%)
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education