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Public middle school · Cicero Sd 99 · Cicero, Illinois

Cicero East Elem School

Cicero East Elem School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Cicero Sd 99's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cicero Sd 99 median is 6.8.

#1,577 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Cicero Sd 99: 3 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Cicero Sd 99 middle school serving grades 4th – 6th.

Students at Cicero East Elem School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

It ranks 1,577 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 3 of 15 in Cicero Sd 99.

Math27%11 points below the Illinois average of 38%2025 IAR
Reading35%18 points below the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 27% of students were proficient in math and 35% in reading, against Illinois averages of 38% and 53%.2025 IAR; 55 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
40% of the rating
Academics
5.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
25% of the rating
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 60804; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cicero East Elem School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,548
Median home value
$236,000
Median rent
$1,121/mo
College educated
11%
Homeownership
54.6%
Poverty rate
13.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60804; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
76
Very Walkable
Transit Score
54
Good Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,197/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cicero. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cicero), 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
71.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Cicero East Elem School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cicero East Elem School serve?

Cicero East Elem School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Cicero East Elem School?

Cicero East Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cicero East Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cicero East Elem School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cicero East Elem School rank in IL?

Cicero East Elem School ranks #1,577 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Cicero East Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cicero East Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Cicero East Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cicero East Elem School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cicero East Elem School a charter school?

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

Is Cicero East Elem School a Title I school?

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

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

71.7% of students at Cicero East 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 facts

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
413
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Rank in district
#3 of 15
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$23,162
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 60804)
83,223
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
34.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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.