Rachel Carson Elementary School
CPS choice · PK,K-8
At a glance
Adjusted for low-income share, results sit in the top 20% of CPS schools with published IAR results (adjusted view, disclosed method - ISBE Report Card 2025). 17% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). 69% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). In 2024–25, 10 applications were recorded for 5 offers (GoCPS, 2024–25 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Academic performance
- Adjusted for low-income share, results sit in the top 20% of CPS schools with published IAR results (adjusted view, disclosed method - ISBE Report Card 2025). 39% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2025 IAR - in the top quarter of CPS elementary schools with published results (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Social-emotional fit
- 63% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). There is 1 school counselor per 367 students (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade. How the adjusted view works
Basics
- Address
- 5516 S MAPLEWOOD AVE
- Neighborhood
- Gage Park
- Phone
- (773)535-9222
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://carson.cps.edu
- Climate survey
- 5Essentials survey results (UChicago)scores there are benchmarked 1–99 levels, not percentages
Programs (1)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dual Language Open enrollment | K–8 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Jul 2026 |
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