Perez Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1241 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60608

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Bottom 50%

Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Perez 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 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 (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 302 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Perez 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 10%)

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

Perez Elementary School's student population of 302 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perez Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	24
1	30
2	27
3	27
4	34
5	45
6	28
7	22
8	35

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Total Students

302 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Perez Elementary School
2023	258
2022	287
2021	305
2020	317
2019	317
2018	311
2017	311
2016	331
2015	331
2014	347
2013	372
2012	424
2011	436
2010	476
2009	505
2008	532
2007	541
2006	575
2005	662
2004	694
2003	701
2002	657
2001	647
2000	648
1999	652
1998	688
1997	794
1996	786
1995	805
1994	909
1993	859

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Perez Elementary School
2023	27
2022	24
2020	20
2019	20
2018	23
2017	23
2016	25
2015	25
2014	24
2013	31
2012	26
2011	25
2010	26
2009	30
2008	26
2007	24
2006	38
2005	37
2004	34
2003	34
2002	34
2001	35
2000	37
1999	39
1998	40
1997	45
1996	45
1995	49
1994	51
1993	48
1992	43

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Perez 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 Perez Elementary School is 0.20, 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)

#2660 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Perez Elementary School
2023	#2660
2022	#2792
2021	#2767
2019	#2053
2018	#1377
2017	#941
2016	#804
2015	#903
2014	#1630
2013	#2196
2012	#1998

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10-14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Perez Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	12%	27%	20%
2021	7%	28%	17%
2019	22%	33%	24%
2018	27%	32%	22%
2017	42%	32%	24%
2016	42%	31%	23%
2015	32%	29%	21%
2014	57%	59%	50%
2013	58%	58%	48%
2012	87%	80%	73%
2011	82%	80%	72%

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10-14%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Perez Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	12%	30%	20%
2021	17%	32%	21%
2019	32%	38%	27%
2018	47%	37%	22%
2017	47%	38%	28%
2016	47%	36%	27%
2015	50%	38%	29%
2014	59%	57%	45%
2013	48%	58%	47%
2012	71%	75%	65%
2011	68%	75%	65%

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40-49%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Perez Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	10:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	18:1
2019	16:1	15:1	18:1
2018	14:1	16:1	20:1
2017	14:1	15:1	20:1
2016	13:1	16:1	19:1
2015	13:1	16:1	17:1
2014	14:1	16:1	18:1
2013	12:1	13:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	18:1
2011	17:1	16:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	17:1	16:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	17:1	22:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	20:1	17:1	20:1
2003	21:1	16:1	19:1
2002	19:1	16:1	19:1
2001	18:1	16:1	19:1
2000	18:1	16:1	18:1
1999	17:1	16:1	18:1
1998	17:1	17:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Perez Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	1%	5%	4%

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Hispanic

89%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Perez Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	94%	27%	44%
2022	93%	27%	44%
2021	94%	27%	44%
2020	94%	26%	44%
2019	94%	26%	44%
2018	98%	26%	45%
2017	98%	26%	45%
2016	97%	26%	44%
2015	97%	25%	41%
2014	98%	25%	46%
2013	97%	24%	46%
2012	98%	24%	44%
2011	96%	23%	44%
2010	98%	22%	42%
2009	99%	22%	41%
2008	98%	21%	40%
2007	97%	20%	39%
2006	98%	19%	39%
2005	99%	18%	38%
2004	99%	18%	37%
2003	99%	17%	37%
2002	100%	16%	36%
2001	99%	15%	35%
2000	100%	15%	35%
1999	100%	14%	35%
1998	100%	13%	34%
1997	100%	13%	33%
1996	100%	12%	32%
1995	100%	12%	31%
1994	100%	11%	31%
1993	100%	11%	30%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Perez Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	2%	17%	41%
2022	2%	17%	41%
2021	2%	17%	41%
2020	2%	17%	41%
2019	2%	17%	41%
2018	2%	17%	41%
2017	2%	17%	41%
2016	3%	17%	42%
2015	1%	17%	38%
2014	1%	17%	40%
2013	2%	18%	40%
2012	2%	18%	42%
2011	2%	18%	43%
2010	2%	20%	45%
2009	1%	20%	47%
2008	2%	20%	47%
2007	2%	20%	48%
2006	2%	20%	49%
2005	1%	20%	50%
2004	1%	21%	50%
2003	1%	21%	51%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Perez Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	2%	45%	9%
2022	3%	47%	9%
2021	2%	47%	9%
2020	3%	48%	9%
2019	3%	48%	9%
2013	1%	50%	9%
2007	1%	55%	8%

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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 (2011-2021)
Year	Perez Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2021	1%	4%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Perez Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.12	0.70	0.63
2022	0.13	0.68	0.63
2021	0.12	0.68	0.63
2020	0.12	0.68	0.63
2019	0.12	0.68	0.63
2018	0.04	0.67	0.62
2017	0.04	0.67	0.62
2016	0.06	0.67	0.62
2015	0.06	0.67	0.59
2014	0.04	0.66	0.63
2013	0.06	0.66	0.63
2012	0.06	0.65	0.63
2011	0.08	0.66	0.62
2010	0.04	0.64	0.62
2009	0.02	0.64	0.61
2008	0.06	0.64	0.61
2007	0.08	0.63	0.61
2006	0.06	0.61	0.60
2005	0.02	0.61	0.60
2004	0.02	0.60	0.61
2003	0.02	0.59	0.61

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Eligible for

99%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Perez Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	98%	44%	74%
2020	93%	47%	80%
2019	93%	47%	80%
2018	96%	46%	83%
2017	96%	46%	83%
2016	97%	47%	83%
2015	99%	52%	86%
2014	99%	47%	83%
2013	98%	45%	81%
2012	53%	21%	41%
2011	95%	39%	70%
2010	95%	37%	70%
2009	94%	33%	66%
2008	95%	32%	68%
2007	99%	32%	68%
2006	97%	32%	67%
2005	97%	32%	70%
2004	94%	31%	71%
2003	93%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (11-12)

47%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Perez Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2012	47%	27%	46%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	5%	6%	8%
2008	4%	6%	8%
2007	1%	6%	8%
2006	3%	6%	8%
2005	3%	5%	8%
2004	3%	5%	9%
2003	3%	5%	9%
2002	2%	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

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What is Perez Elementary School's ranking?

Perez Elementary School is ranked #2660 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?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Perez Elementary School?

302 students attend Perez Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Perez Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.

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

Perez Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Perez Elementary School offer ?

Perez Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Perez Elementary School part of?

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

In what neighborhood is Perez Elementary School located?

Perez Elementary School is located in the Lower West Side neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 10 other public schools located in Lower West Side.

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