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Chopin Elem School

Elementary School · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 · Chicago, IL

A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

2450 W Rice St, Chicago, IL 60622

  • Math 5% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 8% proficient (2022)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-8.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency6% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)8% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$22,699
Chronic Absenteeism49.7%

Students at Chopin Elem School score 6% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 8%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency5%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 80 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 8% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
16%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
11%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
11%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
8%
2022
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Chopin Elem School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 93Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 66Good Transit
  • Bike 85Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,030/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$124,852

Median home value

$622,900

Median rent

$1,932/mo

College educated

72.8%

Homeownership

42%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60622; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago CmpsCharter · enrollment unverified8.2K–80.2 mi223Compare →
St Helen SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–80.2 mi228Compare →
St Nicholas Cathedral SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–80.3 mi125Compare →
Columbus Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–80.4 mi273Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299

Schools in district
643
Rank in district
#609 of 621
District spending per student
$22,699NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chopin Elem School is listed in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chopin Elem School

Chopin Elem School is a public elementary school in Chicago, IL, part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, serving approximately 320 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #3,706 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chopin Elem School

What grades does Chopin Elem School serve?

Chopin Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Chopin Elem School?

Chopin Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 320 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chopin Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chopin Elem School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chopin Elem School rank in IL?

Chopin Elem School ranks #3,706 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Chopin Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chopin Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Chopin Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chopin Elem School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Chopin Elem School a charter school?

No, Chopin Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chopin Elem School a Title I school?

No, Chopin Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chopin Elem School?

90.9% of students at Chopin Elem School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
320
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.7%
Area population (ZIP 60622)
53,696
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
32.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 60622; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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