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Cardenas Elem School

2345 S Millard Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

Ranked 528 of 1380 in Illinois

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Cardenas Elem School

2345 S Millard Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

About Cardenas Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 19%
Reading 23%
State average proficiency is 19% in Math and 23% in Reading.
59
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
766
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.04%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 95.56%
Black 3.13%
Two+ Races 0.26%
Native Am. 0%
White
1.04%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
95.56%
Black
3.13%
Two+ Races
0.26%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 766
52.09%
399 Female
47.91%
367 Male

Student Population

766 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

766 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Cardenas Elem School Contact Information

Address

2345 S Millard Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

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Phone

(773) 534-1465

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Lázaro Cárdenas Elementary School recently held its student and staff awards for the 2025-2026 school year. Ms Richardson was named Teacher of the Year for her leadership and support of the school community and students were recognised for academic achievement and citizenship. The school is a Commendable School and is engaged in community programmes, classroom improvement projects, and student scholarship programmes during the school year.

FAQ

Q1. Does Lázaro Cárdenas Elementary School provide activities for students during the school year?

Ans. Yes, Lázaro Cárdenas Elementary School offers classroom activities, student programs, and school events throughout the academic year.

Q2. How does Lázaro Cárdenas Elementary School support daily student learning?

Ans. Lázaro Cárdenas Elementary School supports learning through lessons, guided instruction, and regular classroom practice.

Q3. Can families stay connected with Lázaro Cárdenas Elementary School?

Ans. Yes, Lázaro Cárdenas Elementary School keeps families informed through meetings, school communication, and events.

Q4. Does Lázaro Cárdenas Elementary School encourage students to participate in school programs?

Ans. Yes, students at Lázaro Cárdenas Elementary School are encouraged to participate in classroom and school activities during the year.

Q5. What type of learning environment does Lázaro Cárdenas Elementary School provide?

Ans. Lázaro Cárdenas Elementary School provides a structured and supportive environment for students across grade levels.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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