Cardenas Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,164th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 45%▲ Improving
Cardenas Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cardenas Elem School 1,164th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 45th in 2025 — improving.
Cardenas Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Cardenas Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 766 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.6% | 95.6% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 3.9% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 0.6% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Cardenas Elem School
Typical home value $223K in zip 60623 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Cardenas Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts CtrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,462nd of 2,105
ELA 32% - 2Little Village Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,824th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 12% - 1Kanoon Elem Magnet SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,958th of 2,105
ELA 21% · Math 11% - 2McCormick Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,860th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 12% - –Ortiz De Dominguez Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away
- 2Dvorak Technology Acad Elem SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,800th of 2,105
ELA 22% - 3Legacy Elem Charter SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away · charter1,670th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 12% - 2Whitney Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,801st of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 16%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cardenas Elem School in?
Cardenas Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Cardenas Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cardenas Elem School 1,164th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cardenas Elem School?
Hispanic 96%, Black 3%, White 1% (766 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cardenas Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60623 is $223K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.