Cardenas Elem School

www.cps.edu

817 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Cardenas Elementary School, located in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving a predominantly Hispanic community. Part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school is deeply rooted in its surrounding neighborhood and is known for its commitment to providing a bilingual and bicultural educational environment. It emphasizes academic growth while fostering a supportive atmosphere that honors the cultural heritage of its student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Cardenas Elementary focuses on community engagement and the holistic development of its students. The school frequently serves as a hub for local families, offering various extracurricular activities and programs designed to promote social-emotional learning alongside academic achievement. By maintaining strong partnerships with parents and neighborhood organizations, Cardenas aims to prepare its students to be successful, well-rounded citizens within the diverse landscape of Chicago.

817

Total Students

61.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cardenas Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	780
Black	27
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Hispanic
780 (95.5 %)
Black
27 (3.3 %)
White
7 (0.9 %)
Two or More
2 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)534-1465
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	817
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 82

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 113

Grade 11 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cardenas Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	32
Kindergarten	77
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	82
Grade 3	89
Grade 4	82
Grade 5	94
Grade 6	82
Grade 7	84
Grade 8	113
Grade 11	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cardenas Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	403	49.3%
Male	414	50.7%

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