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Carson Elem School

5516 S Maplewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

Ranked 540 of 1380 in Illinois

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Carson Elem School

5516 S Maplewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

About Carson Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 18%
Reading 21%
State average proficiency is 18% in Math and 21% in Reading.
51
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
747
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.4%
Asian 0.13%
Hispanic 96.12%
Black 2.81%
Two+ Races 0.27%
Native Am. 0.27%
White
0.4%
Asian
0.13%
Hispanic
96.12%
Black
2.81%
Two+ Races
0.27%
Native Am.
0.27%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 747
51%
381 Female
49%
366 Male

Student Population

747 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

747 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Carson Elem School Contact Information

Address

5516 S Maplewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

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Phone

(773) 535-9222

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Robotics & STEM
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2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
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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: 7:45 AM - 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 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

Rachel Carson Elementary School continues to be designated as a Level 1+ School of Excellence by Chicago Public Schools for 2025–2026. The school was also highly praised for the impressive progress of its students and its well-structured learning environment. In addition to the dual language, Spanish world language and computer science for All programmes, students are involved in a variety of programmes and families continue to participate in the preschool events, arts partnerships and school community activities all year.

FAQ

Q1. What is taught at Carson Elementary School?

Ans. Carson Elementary School is a K-5 school that provides core instruction in subjects such as math, reading, science and social studies.

Q2. How does Carson Elementary School measure student progress?

Ans. Carson Elementary School follows up on student progress through classroom observation, homework, testing and regular follow-ups.

Q3. Are there counsellors for students at Carson Elementary School?

Ans. Yes, Carson Elementary School has school support staff and counsellors to help students academically and personally.

Q4. What kind of classroom environment does Carson Elementary School provide?

Ans. Carson Elementary School provides a structured and supportive classroom environment that encourages student learning.

Q5. Does Carson Elementary School focus on both math and reading development?

Ans. Yes, Carson Elementary School supports math and reading development through regular lessons and classroom instruction.

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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