Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

160 W Wendell St
Chicago, IL 60610

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Bottom 50%

Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% 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: 366 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center 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%)

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Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center's student population of 366 students has grown by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center
Pre-K	18
Kind	30
1	45
2	52
3	32
4	44
5	31
6	45
7	40
8	29

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Total Students

366 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center
2023	274
2022	302
2021	307
2020	324
2019	324
2018	365
2017	365
2016	362
2015	370
2014	398
2013	437
2012	442
2011	431
2010	423
2009	387
2008	381
2007	368
2006	372
2005	447
2004	374
2003	366
2002	365
2001	355
2000	332
1999	297
1998	314
1997	320
1996	360
1995	322
1994	287
1993	236
1992	220
1991	224
1990	272
1989	273
1988	316
1987	301

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center
2023	25
2022	22
2020	23
2019	23
2018	18
2017	18
2016	21
2015	22
2014	24
2013	36
2012	24
2011	21
2010	20
2009	19
2008	19
2007	20
2006	25
2005	22
2004	17
2003	21
2002	20
2001	22
2000	19
1999	22
1998	21
1997	20
1996	21
1995	19
1994	15
1993	14
1992	15
1991	13
1990	13

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Year Founded

1971

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

The of Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center is 0.32, 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)

#2803 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center
2023	#2803
2022	#2626
2021	#2767
2019	#2500
2018	#2193
2017	#2228
2016	#1916
2015	#1959
2014	#2249
2013	#2118
2012	#2389

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	7%	27%	20%
2021	7%	28%	17%
2019	16%	33%	24%
2018	19%	32%	22%
2017	21%	32%	24%
2016	24%	31%	23%
2015	19%	29%	21%
2014	56%	59%	50%
2013	60%	58%	48%
2012	81%	80%	73%
2011	82%	80%	72%

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15-19%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	17%	30%	20%
2021	17%	32%	21%
2019	31%	38%	27%
2018	32%	37%	22%
2017	32%	38%	28%
2016	32%	36%	27%
2015	34%	38%	29%
2014	43%	57%	45%
2013	50%	58%	47%
2012	69%	75%	65%
2011	77%	75%	65%

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30-34%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	11:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	14:1	15:1	18:1
2019	14:1	15:1	18:1
2018	20:1	16:1	20:1
2017	20:1	15:1	20:1
2016	17:1	16:1	19:1
2015	17:1	16:1	17:1
2014	17:1	16:1	18:1
2013	12:1	13:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	18:1
2011	21:1	16:1	18:1
2010	21:1	16:1	18:1
2009	20:1	16:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	18:1	17:1	22:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	20:1	16:1	18:1
2004	22:1	17:1	20:1
2003	17:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	16:1	16:1	19:1
2000	17:1	16:1	18:1
1999	14:1	16:1	18:1
1998	15:1	17:1	18:1
1997	16:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	1%	6%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	2%	5%	4%
2012	3%	4%	4%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	1%	5%	4%
2009	1%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	1%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

81%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	63%	27%	44%
2022	63%	27%	44%
2021	66%	27%	44%
2020	62%	26%	44%
2019	62%	26%	44%
2018	65%	26%	45%
2017	65%	26%	45%
2016	69%	26%	44%
2015	71%	25%	41%
2014	77%	25%	46%
2013	78%	24%	46%
2012	77%	24%	44%
2011	79%	23%	44%
2010	79%	22%	42%
2009	79%	22%	41%
2008	76%	21%	40%
2007	75%	20%	39%
2006	82%	19%	39%
2005	91%	18%	38%
2004	92%	18%	37%
2003	93%	17%	37%
2002	93%	16%	36%
2001	95%	15%	35%
2000	98%	15%	35%
1999	98%	14%	35%
1998	98%	13%	34%
1997	98%	13%	33%
1996	97%	12%	32%
1995	99%	12%	31%
1994	99%	11%	31%
1993	100%	11%	30%
1992	100%	10%	29%
1991	100%	10%	28%

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Black

16%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	34%	17%	41%
2022	33%	17%	41%
2021	30%	17%	41%
2020	34%	17%	41%
2019	34%	17%	41%
2018	33%	17%	41%
2017	33%	17%	41%
2016	27%	17%	42%
2015	24%	17%	38%
2014	19%	17%	40%
2013	16%	18%	40%
2012	16%	18%	42%
2011	16%	18%	43%
2010	16%	20%	45%
2009	16%	20%	47%
2008	21%	20%	47%
2007	20%	20%	48%
2006	13%	20%	49%
2005	8%	20%	50%
2004	6%	21%	50%
2003	7%	21%	51%
2002	6%	21%	51%
2001	5%	21%	52%
2000	5%	21%	52%
1999	5%	21%	53%
1998	5%	21%	54%
1997	9%	20%	54%
1996	4%	21%	54%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	1%	45%	9%
2022	1%	47%	9%
2021	2%	47%	9%
2020	2%	48%	9%
2019	2%	48%	9%
2018	1%	49%	9%
2017	1%	49%	9%
2016	1%	49%	9%
2015	1%	49%	11%
2014	2%	50%	9%
2013	3%	50%	9%
2012	4%	51%	9%
2011	3%	51%	9%
2010	4%	53%	9%
2009	4%	53%	8%
2008	3%	54%	8%
2007	5%	55%	8%
2006	2%	56%	8%
2004	1%	57%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.49	0.70	0.63
2022	0.50	0.68	0.63
2021	0.48	0.68	0.63
2020	0.50	0.68	0.63
2019	0.50	0.68	0.63
2018	0.47	0.67	0.62
2017	0.47	0.67	0.62
2016	0.45	0.67	0.62
2015	0.44	0.67	0.59
2014	0.37	0.66	0.63
2013	0.37	0.66	0.63
2012	0.38	0.65	0.63
2011	0.35	0.66	0.62
2010	0.35	0.64	0.62
2009	0.35	0.64	0.61
2008	0.40	0.64	0.61
2007	0.42	0.63	0.61
2006	0.33	0.61	0.60
2005	0.17	0.61	0.60
2004	0.16	0.60	0.61
2003	0.13	0.59	0.61
2002	0.13	0.59	0.60
2001	0.10	0.58	0.60
2000	0.02	0.57	0.61
1999	0.01	0.56	0.61
1998	0.02	0.56	0.60
1997	0.10	0.54	0.60
1996	0.07	0.53	0.60

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Eligible for

86%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	85%	47%	80%
2019	85%	47%	80%
2018	85%	46%	83%
2017	85%	46%	83%
2016	82%	47%	83%
2015	84%	52%	86%
2014	74%	47%	83%
2013	73%	45%	81%
2012	36%	21%	41%
2011	68%	39%	70%
2010	66%	37%	70%
2009	68%	33%	66%
2008	70%	32%	68%
2007	68%	32%	68%
2006	67%	32%	67%
2005	67%	32%	70%
2004	76%	31%	71%
2003	74%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	8%	5%	4%
2012	45%	27%	46%
2011	9%	5%	6%
2010	16%	6%	7%
2009	11%	6%	8%
2008	12%	6%	8%
2007	14%	6%	8%
2006	10%	6%	8%
2005	9%	5%	8%
2004	10%	5%	9%

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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 Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center's ranking?

Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center is ranked #2803 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center often compared to?

Salazar Elementary Bilingual Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Ray Elementary School, Chicago World Language Academy by visitors of our site.

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

7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center?

366 students attend Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center?

Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center offer ?

Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center part of?

Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

In what neighborhood is Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center located?

Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center is located in the Near North neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 1 other public schools located in Near North.

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