Cardenas Elementary School has 561 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-3.

Cardenas Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

School Overview: Cardenas Elementary School’s learner population of 561 learners has decreased by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has decreased by 14% over five school years.

School Comparison: Cardenas Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Cardenas Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Cardenas Elementary School is Farragut Career Academy High School (0.4 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Castellanos Elementary School (0.2 miles away)