Is Cleveland Elementary School a good school?

Cleveland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Cleveland Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Cleveland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cleveland Elementary School?

Students at Cleveland Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Cleveland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cleveland Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Schurz High School

Cleveland Elementary School

Summary:

Cleveland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 474 students in grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cleveland Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, consistently underperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests, and struggling to serve its diverse student population. The school ranks in the bottom quartile of Illinois elementary schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and low-socioeconomic status students in both English Language Arts and math. Despite a significant increase in spending per student, from $15,873 in 2019-2020 to $21,713 in 2022-2023, the school has not seen a corresponding improvement in academic outcomes.

Interestingly, Cleveland Elementary School performs significantly worse than nearby schools like Murphy Elementary, Linne Elementary, and Waters Elementary on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and subgroup performance, despite serving similar student populations. The school's declining performance over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 940 out of 2,052 Illinois elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 1,593 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024, suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its strategies and implement more effective interventions to better support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3121 W Byron St
Chicago, IL 60618-3403

(773) 534-5130

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1593^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,845

Students who attend Cleveland Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Schurz High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.6%

White:

9.3%

African American:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cleveland Elementary School ranks worse than 77.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 224^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.13. (See more...)

Compare Details Cleveland Elementary School ranks worse than 69.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.6%), White (9.3%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary School is 11, which is the 84^th best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Cleveland Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cleveland Elementary School is $21,845, which is the 196^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cleveland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Elementary School 1593^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Cleveland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Elementary School 949^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Cleveland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cleveland Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	20.17	1667^th	2020	17.5%
2004	29.12	1592^nd	2030	21.6%
2005	34.04	1514^th	2022	25.1%
2006	25.76	1723^rd	2086	17.4%
2007	36.75	1563^rd	2095	25.4%
2008	48.83	1288^th	2092	38.4%
2009	43.56	1397^th	2120	34.1%
2010	51.21	1261^st	2139	41.0%
2011	42.25	1443^rd	2147	32.8%
2012	41.15	1490^th	2166	31.2%
2013	39.53	1414^th	2167	34.7%
2014	46.67	1169^th	2093	44.1%
2015	48.38	940^th	2052	54.2%
2016	34.94	1289^th	2046	37.0%
2017	33.97	1309^th	2044	36.0%
2018	27.08	1492^nd	2037	26.8%
2019	31.21	1418^th	2086	32.0%
2021	32.31	1239^th	1948	36.4%
2022	27.48	1450^th	2082	30.4%
2023	28.73	1429^th	2077	31.2%
2024	23.13	1593^rd	2067	22.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.93	126^th	718	82.5%
2019	60.13	169^th	743	77.3%
2021	38.43	324^th	537	39.7%
2022	37.54	486^th	768	36.7%
2023	38.16	474^th	788	39.8%
2024	32.49	599^th	826	27.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.24	659^th	763	13.6%
2019	24.96	983^rd	1194	17.7%
2021	26.67	491^st	640	23.3%
2022	37.18	609^th	1113	45.3%
2023	33.44	722^nd	1156	37.5%
2024	35.82	720^th	1195	39.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.94	1143^rd	1765	35.2%
2019	45.54	955^th	1816	47.4%
2021	50.66	608^th	1514	59.8%
2022	35.94	1120^th	1763	36.5%
2023	33.75	1201^st	1808	33.6%
2024	28.54	1354^th	1793	24.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.56	1433^rd	1964	27.0%
2019	26.63	1504^th	2019	25.5%
2021	33.88	1060^th	1680	36.9%
2022	28.77	1357^th	1970	31.1%
2023	28.47	1360^th	1957	30.5%
2024	26.67	1417^th	1942	27.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.83	572^nd	907	36.9%
2024	34.52	557^th	886	37.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.53	1413^th	1972	28.3%
2019	37.86	1196^th	2019	40.8%
2021	28.95	1169^th	1707	31.5%
2022	28.90	1333^rd	1977	32.6%
2023	29.23	1346^th	1984	32.2%
2024	19.93	1583^rd	1959	19.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.41	663^rd	938	29.3%
2019	38.75	582^nd	955	39.1%
2021	41.20	392^nd	742	47.2%
2022	27.55	746^th	954	21.8%
2023	30.58	696^th	970	28.2%
2024	27.10	734^th	959	23.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cleveland Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	31.36	865^th	1185	27.0%
2004	24.41	931^st	1204	22.7%
2005	46.94	740^th	1209	38.8%
2006	28.49	992^nd	1272	22.0%
2007	34.07	952^nd	1287	26.0%
2008	47.64	795^th	1293	38.5%
2009	35.25	962^nd	1318	27.0%
2010	42.61	892^nd	1327	32.8%
2011	41.46	905^th	1344	32.7%
2012	31.20	1035^th	1365	24.2%
2013	44.63	780^th	1367	42.9%
2014	59.78	532^nd	1322	59.8%
2015	65.00	357^th	1302	72.6%
2016	54.48	522^nd	1294	59.7%
2017	39.68	748^th	1293	42.2%
2018	31.31	874^th	1293	32.4%
2019	34.43	860^th	1356	36.6%
2021	35.76	710^th	1241	42.8%
2022	27.12	960^th	1369	29.9%
2023	34.43	855^th	1367	37.5%
2024	27.54	949^th	1363	30.4%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.15	15^th	285	94.7%
2019	71.55	28^th	339	91.7%
2021	51.87	74^th	277	73.3%
2022	26.39	437^th	454	3.7%
2023	46.79	194^th	480	59.6%
2024	28.89	396^th	486	18.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.06	424^th	602	29.6%
2019	34.32	476^th	792	39.9%
2021	28.50	438^th	548	20.1%
2022	32.22	542^nd	781	30.6%
2023	27.26	606^th	805	24.7%
2024	25.95	629^th	802	21.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.82	659^th	1161	43.2%
2019	41.97	688^th	1217	43.5%
2021	48.23	442^nd	1019	56.6%
2022	31.19	859^th	1221	29.6%
2023	47.94	577^th	1234	53.2%
2024	34.43	797^th	1219	34.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.03	771^st	1226	37.1%
2019	31.90	884^th	1276	30.7%
2021	35.33	615^th	1017	39.5%
2022	29.24	873^rd	1286	32.1%
2023	37.73	756^th	1275	40.7%
2024	27.05	896^th	1251	28.4%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.06	499^th	674	26.0%
2024	26.93	514^th	639	19.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.85	873^rd	1223	28.6%
2019	38.33	751^st	1296	42.1%
2021	33.32	659^th	1048	37.1%
2022	27.50	911^th	1286	29.2%
2023	34.90	797^th	1292	38.3%
2024	31.34	803^rd	1264	36.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.26	443^rd	590	24.9%
2019	30.02	478^th	639	25.2%
2021	40.95	281^st	517	45.6%
2022	28.34	502^nd	662	24.2%
2023	39.60	373^rd	661	43.6%
2024	29.24	465^th	643	27.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, May 19, 2019

Cleveland has an amazing staff/ special ed program and will be adding a dual language program next year! Cleveland is a neighborhood gem in the irving park neighborhood. Both of our kids love their classes and we can't wait for our third child to use the school in a few years once he is old enough! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 17, 2019

Love this neighborhood school! Great teachers and community. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 17, 2019

Very surprised by low stars and anything negative to say about this school. Our children have received a great education from wonderful caring teachers. The community is very close-knit. Something isn't right about how this site is scoring schools. TAKE A TOUR. Don't listen to random rankings. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 3, 2019

My son is in Pre-K and loves his teachers. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 8, 2018

The staff, teachers, and students ar Cleveland Elementary are wonderful! The dual-language program will begin in Fall 2019 and the after-care program will be expanding as well. We love the campus with its mix of rich history, new artwork, and the turf field! We're happy to be a Cardinal family! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cleveland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	263	41	44	190	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	538
1989	258	33	48	201	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	540
1990	250	34	52	211	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	547
1991	246	29	46	223	2	n/a	n/a	0	546
1992	233	22	56	252	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
1993	242	37	66	283	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1994	209	24	100	273	4	n/a	n/a	0	610
1995	172	20	76	383	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1996	172	20	76	383	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1997	157	37	60	449	3	n/a	n/a	0	706
1998	148	34	51	466	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1999	148	30	57	485	2	n/a	n/a	0	722
2000	139	31	72	555	2	n/a	n/a	0	799
2001	138	29	57	571	3	n/a	n/a	0	798
2002	98	25	49	550	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
2003	98	25	49	550	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
2004	90	28	62	582	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
2005	67	19	47	553	2	n/a	n/a	0	688
2006	59	20	48	542	0	n/a	n/a	33	702
2007	33	26	44	487	2	n/a	n/a	25	617
2008	54	33	52	518	1	n/a	n/a	27	685
2009	46	28	55	521	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
2010	49	34	44	539	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
2011	47	32	32	562	12	2	6	0	693
2012	43	31	30	556	8	1	15	0	684
2013	40	29	35	556	10	3	22	0	695
2014	37	26	39	554	9	3	6	0	674
2015	38	16	35	545	5	3	6	0	648
2016	32	22	31	570	6	1	7	0	669
2017	30	22	26	506	12	3	8	0	607
2018	38	19	33	454	8	1	5	0	558
2019	53	23	32	431	9	1	7	0	556
2020	53	21	29	393	5	1	8	0	510
2021	60	15	26	378	5	1	14	0	499
2022	51	19	24	384	5	0	15	0	498
2023	51	14	19	369	4	0	17	0	474
2024	45	25	17	381	5	1	11	0	485

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cleveland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	30.0	17.9	n/a
1989	540	31.0	17.4	n/a
1990	547	30.0	18.2	n/a
1991	546	32.0	17.0	n/a
1992	565	28.0	20.1	n/a
1993	628	32.0	19.6	n/a
1994	610	31.0	19.7	n/a
1995	651	33.0	19.7	n/a
1996	651	33.0	19.7	n/a
1997	706	35.0	20.2	n/a
1998	699	33.0	21.2	n/a
1999	722	39.0	18.5	n/a
2000	799	44.0	18.2	n/a
2001	798	39.0	20.5	n/a
2002	722	39.0	18.5	85
2003	722	39.0	18.5	85
2004	762	38.0	20.1	86
2005	688	41.1	16.7	88.5
2006	702	49.8	14.1	93.7
2007	617	34.0	18.1	93.2
2008	685	35.0	19.6	93.6
2009	651	38.5	16.9	92.2
2010	666	39.0	17.0	93.8
2011	693	43.0	16.1	96.8
2012	684	40.0	17.1	94
2013	695	54.8	12.6	90.8
2014	674	50.0	13.4	90.5
2015	648	43.0	15.0	92.6
2016	669	42.0	15.9	89.5
2017	607	40.7	14.9	88
2018	558	36.7	15.1	87.6
2019	556	46.5	11.9	81.1
2020	510	48.0	10.6	81
2021	499	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	498	51.0	9.7	75.9
2023	474	48.0	9.8	80.4
2024	485	44.0	11.0	77.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cleveland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	30.0	17.9	n/a
1989	540	31.0	17.4	n/a
1990	547	30.0	18.2	n/a
1991	546	32.0	17.0	n/a
1992	565	28.0	20.1	n/a
1993	628	32.0	19.6	n/a
1994	610	31.0	19.7	n/a
1995	651	33.0	19.7	n/a
1996	651	33.0	19.7	n/a
1997	706	35.0	20.2	n/a
1998	699	33.0	21.2	n/a
1999	722	39.0	18.5	n/a
2000	799	44.0	18.2	n/a
2001	798	39.0	20.5	n/a
2002	722	39.0	18.5	85
2003	722	39.0	18.5	85
2004	762	38.0	20.1	86
2005	688	41.1	16.7	88.5
2006	702	49.8	14.1	93.7
2007	617	34.0	18.1	93.2
2008	685	35.0	19.6	93.6
2009	651	38.5	16.9	92.2
2010	666	39.0	17.0	93.8
2011	693	43.0	16.1	96.8
2012	684	40.0	17.1	94
2013	695	54.8	12.6	90.8
2014	674	50.0	13.4	90.5
2015	648	43.0	15.0	92.6
2016	669	42.0	15.9	89.5
2017	607	40.7	14.9	88
2018	558	36.7	15.1	87.6
2019	556	46.5	11.9	81.1
2020	510	48.0	10.6	81
2021	499	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	498	51.0	9.7	75.9
2023	474	48.0	9.8	80.4
2024	485	44.0	11.0	77.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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