Very Good
#1227 of 3,813 schools in IL
Top 32% in state
Cics - Bucktown Campus
Elementary School · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 · Chicago, IL
A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 charter elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2235 N Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
- Math 10% proficient (2021)
- Reading 11% proficient (2022)
- 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cics - Bucktown Campus score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 11% in 2022, across a 7-year record (2016–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2016-2021) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 13 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
62.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cics - Bucktown Campus 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 78Very Walkable
- Transit 73Excellent Transit
- Bike 95Biker’s Paradise
- 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
$102,851
Median home value
$557,300
Median rent
$1,714/mo
College educated
60.9%
Homeownership
38.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60647; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Intl Sch of ChicagoEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | PK–8 | 0.3 mi | 844 | Compare → |
| Drummond Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 336 | Compare → |
| Goethe Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 731 | Compare → |
| St John Berchmans SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.3private | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 172 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
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
- #157 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
Cics - Bucktown Campus is listed in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cics - Bucktown Campus
Cics - Bucktown Campus is a public elementary school in Chicago, IL, part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, serving approximately 537 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,227 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2021) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cics - Bucktown Campus
What grades does Cics - Bucktown Campus serve?
Cics - Bucktown Campus serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Cics - Bucktown Campus?
Cics - Bucktown Campus has an enrollment of approximately 537 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cics - Bucktown Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Cics - Bucktown Campus is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cics - Bucktown Campus rank in IL?
Cics - Bucktown Campus ranks #1,227 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Cics - Bucktown Campus's MySchoolScout rating?
Cics - Bucktown Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Cics - Bucktown Campus?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cics - Bucktown Campus has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2021) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Is Cics - Bucktown Campus a charter school?
Yes, Cics - Bucktown Campus is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Cics - Bucktown Campus a Title I school?
No, Cics - Bucktown Campus is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cics - Bucktown Campus?
62.4% of students at Cics - Bucktown Campus 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
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 537
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Cook County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 43.8%
- Phone
- (773) 645-3321
- Area population (ZIP 60647)
- 85,589
- Area average commute
- 33.1 min
- Area median age
- 32.8
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 60647; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2021, multi-year average, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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