Castellanos Elementary School

2524 South Central Park, Chicago, IL 60623 | (773) 534-1620
  • Grades: 4-8
  • Student Enrollment: 579
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2524 S Central Park, Chicago, IL 60623
  • Principal or Admin: Myriam Romero
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
  • Graduation Rate: 63.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 16.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 406,068

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 579
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 284 (49.1%)
  • Females: 295 (50.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (5.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 547 (94.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 576 (99.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Castellanos Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black101.7%
Asian10.2%
Hispanic56898.1%
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Castellanos Elementary School
  Number Percent
4th Grade12922.3%
5th Grade11620.0%
6th Grade11419.7%
7th Grade9816.9%
8th Grade12221.1%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.8%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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