The brief
A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 charter school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 1,495 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 237 of 621 in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.
Catalyst Charter - Maria ES is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.
- 202529%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60629; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Chicago school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $58,813
- Median home value
- $236,300
- Median rent
- $1,106/mo
- College educated
- 14.3%
- Homeownership
- 61.2%
- Poverty rate
- 18.2%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60629; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 59
- Somewhat Walkable
- Transit Score
- 58
- Good Transit
- Bike Score
- 66
- Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 3,376/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chicago. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Athletics
- 2 sports
- 1 boys' · 1 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Advanced STEM courses
- 5 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 96.6%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Catalyst Charter - Maria ES serve?
Catalyst Charter - Maria ES serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Catalyst Charter - Maria ES?
Catalyst Charter - Maria ES has an enrollment of approximately 1,102 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catalyst Charter - Maria ES?
The student-teacher ratio at Catalyst Charter - Maria ES is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Catalyst Charter - Maria ES rank in IL?
Catalyst Charter - Maria ES ranks #1,495 of 3,814 schools in IL.
What is Catalyst Charter - Maria ES's MySchoolScout rating?
Catalyst Charter - Maria ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Catalyst Charter - Maria ES?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Catalyst Charter - Maria ES has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Is Catalyst Charter - Maria ES a charter school?
Yes, Catalyst Charter - Maria ES is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Catalyst Charter - Maria ES a Title I school?
No, Catalyst Charter - Maria ES is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Catalyst Charter - Maria ES?
96.6% of students at Catalyst Charter - Maria ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,102
- Student-teacher ratio
- 11.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 93
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Cook County
- Phone
- (773) 993-1770
- 4-year graduation
- 75–79%
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #237 of 621
- Schools in district
- 643
- District spending per student
- $22,699
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.9%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 60629)
- 109,292
- Area average commute
- 36.1 min
- Area median age
- 34.2
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.