Carson Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,207th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 43%▲ Improving
Carson Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Carson Elem School 1,207th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 43% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2019 to 43th in 2025 — improving.
Carson Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Carson Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 747 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.7% | 96.1% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 2.8% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Carson Elem School
Typical home value $270K in zip 60629 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Carson Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Talman Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.1 mi away1,175th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 29% - 2Nightingale Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away1,694th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 20% - 5Acero Chtr Sch Network - Rufino Tamayo Elem SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away · charter1,145th of 2,105
ELA 54% · Math 27% - 1Christopher Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away2,079th of 2,105
ELA 15% · Math 7% - 2Morrill Elem Math & Sci SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,756th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 16% - 3Henderson Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,621st of 2,105
ELA 27% - 1Fairfield Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,974th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 5% - 2Sawyer Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,744th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 20%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Carson Elem School in?
Carson Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Carson Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carson Elem School 1,207th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carson Elem School?
Hispanic 96%, Black 3% (747 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carson Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60629 is $270K 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.