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Canty Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
650th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools
Better than 68% of Illinois elementary schools
Summary

Canty Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with an enrollment of 820 students. Despite being part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 698 out of 811 districts in Illinois, Canty Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 64.5% of Canty students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.8% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Math, 49.3% of Canty students were proficient or better, compared to 27.3% for the district and 38.5% for the state. Canty also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 197th out of 982 Illinois elementary schools for Hispanic students and 102nd out of 788 for English Language Learners in ELA proficiency.

While Canty Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 236th in 2014-2015 to 808th in 2023-2024, suggesting that other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate. Additionally, the school struggles with certain subgroups, such as disabled and low socioeconomic status students, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable outcomes for all students. Nonetheless, Canty Elementary School remains a high-performing institution, with factors like higher per-student spending and a smaller student-teacher ratio potentially contributing to its success.

791
Students ?
13.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,868
Per pupil spending ?
52.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3740 N Panama Ave
       Chicago, IL  60634-2021

(773) 534-1238

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299


Students who attend Canty Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Steinmetz College Prep High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.3%
White:
41.2%
Asian:
3.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 61st percentile in 2024 → 68th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Illinois average (57% vs 44% meeting standards)
Ranking is rebounding — up to 68th (2025) from a 61st-percentile low (2024)
Among the top-ranked schools in Chicago Public Schools District 299
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school57%
District avg33%
Illinois avg44%
Elementary school
650th of 2,056
Illinois public elementary schools ?
Top 32%▼ down 20 pts since 2015
From top 12% (2015) to top 32% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
269th of 1,368
Illinois public middle schools ?
Top 20%▼ down 14 pts since 2015
From top 6% (2015) to top 20% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
64th of 451Elementary Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299
698th of 811Chicago Public Schools District 299 among Illinois districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202567.8650 of 205668.4%★★★☆☆
202455.5808 of 206760.9%★★★☆☆
202361.5719 of 207765.4%★★★☆☆
202258.0778 of 208262.6%★★★☆☆
202156.5726 of 194862.7%★★★☆☆
201976.0435 of 208679.1%★★★★☆
201880.0363 of 203782.2%★★★★☆
201779.2379 of 204481.5%★★★★☆
201683.9295 of 204685.6%★★★★☆
201587.6236 of 205288.5%★★★★☆
201482.3342 of 209383.7%★★★★☆
201383.2314 of 216785.5%★★★★☆
201278.2427 of 216680.3%★★★★☆
201181.7283 of 214786.8%★★★★☆
201071.5681 of 213968.2%★★★☆☆
200970.8706 of 212066.7%★★★☆☆
200866.0861 of 209258.8%★★★☆☆
200775.3482 of 209577.0%★★★★☆
200673.9548 of 208673.7%★★★★☆
200572.2601 of 202270.3%★★★★☆
200472.8602 of 203070.3%★★★★☆
200380.0343 of 202083.0%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202538.1609 of 104941.9%★★☆☆☆
202433.4580 of 88634.5%★★☆☆☆
202340.0460 of 90749.3%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202575.6102 of 78887.1%★★★★☆
202467.7130 of 82684.3%★★★★☆
202368.2132 of 78883.2%★★★★☆
202265.7135 of 76882.4%★★★★☆
202151.5162 of 53769.8%★★★★☆
201974.075 of 74389.9%★★★★★
201891.028 of 71896.1%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202566.1629 of 194267.6%★★★☆☆
202456.7734 of 194262.2%★★★☆☆
202362.7645 of 195767.0%★★★☆☆
202255.1764 of 197061.2%★★★☆☆
202147.1803 of 168052.2%★★★☆☆
201974.8439 of 201978.3%★★★★☆
201878.9355 of 196481.9%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202571.6197 of 98279.9%★★★★☆
202458.9294 of 95969.3%★★★☆☆
202365.9218 of 97077.5%★★★★☆
202260.5266 of 95472.1%★★★★☆
202167.4131 of 74282.3%★★★★☆
201983.266 of 95593.1%★★★★★
201889.941 of 93895.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202570.8377 of 180079.1%★★★★☆
202465.3438 of 179375.6%★★★★☆
202370.8325 of 180882.0%★★★★☆
202269.8338 of 176380.8%★★★★☆
202181.1118 of 151492.2%★★★★★
201987.477 of 181695.8%★★★★★
201893.433 of 176598.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202566.3623 of 194768.0%★★★☆☆
202453.0821 of 195958.1%★★★☆☆
202358.5713 of 198464.1%★★★☆☆
202259.3696 of 197764.8%★★★☆☆
202157.5596 of 170765.1%★★★☆☆
201975.3427 of 201978.9%★★★★☆
201876.6404 of 197279.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202558.2431 of 129266.6%★★★☆☆
202460.3358 of 119570.0%★★★★☆
202357.2370 of 115668.0%★★★☆☆
202235.5638 of 111342.7%★★☆☆☆
201955.4394 of 119467.0%★★★☆☆
201852.6257 of 76366.3%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202559.0578 of 138958.4%★★★☆☆
202449.3704 of 139249.4%★★☆☆☆
202357.3565 of 141960.2%★★★☆☆
202248.8718 of 142549.6%★★☆☆☆
202145.7669 of 130848.9%★★☆☆☆
201964.8465 of 146268.2%★★★☆☆
201869.0400 of 146372.7%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202577.6269 of 136880.3%★★★★☆
202472.8308 of 136377.4%★★★★☆
202382.5193 of 136785.9%★★★★☆
202275.7272 of 136980.1%★★★★☆
202184.1146 of 124188.2%★★★★☆
201985.9158 of 135688.3%★★★★☆
201880.5206 of 129384.1%★★★★☆
201790.396 of 129392.6%★★★★★
201685.6142 of 129489.0%★★★★☆
201592.679 of 130293.9%★★★★★
201489.396 of 132292.7%★★★★★
201388.2105 of 136792.3%★★★★★
201275.6302 of 136577.9%★★★★☆
201182.0157 of 134488.3%★★★★☆
201079.5208 of 132784.3%★★★★☆
200980.2197 of 131885.1%★★★★☆
200869.6423 of 129367.3%★★★☆☆
200770.6380 of 128770.5%★★★★☆
200673.1341 of 127273.2%★★★★☆
200576.0298 of 120975.4%★★★★☆
200481.5194 of 120483.9%★★★★☆
200366.1439 of 118563.0%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202552.4234 of 69466.3%★★★☆☆
202449.7229 of 63964.2%★★★☆☆
202360.1170 of 67474.8%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202574.754 of 48388.8%★★★★☆
202455.9127 of 48673.9%★★★★☆
202384.318 of 48096.3%★★★★★
202297.61 of 45499.8%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202577.1240 of 124880.8%★★★★☆
202475.2259 of 125179.3%★★★★☆
202374.3258 of 127579.8%★★★★☆
202269.0318 of 128675.3%★★★★☆
202174.3216 of 101778.8%★★★★☆
201987.1125 of 127690.2%★★★★★
201880.2198 of 122683.8%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202574.0126 of 66981.2%★★★★☆
202472.0131 of 64379.6%★★★★☆
202382.969 of 66189.6%★★★★☆
202277.290 of 66286.4%★★★★☆
202190.426 of 51795.0%★★★★★
201987.345 of 63993.0%★★★★★
201878.983 of 59085.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202575.2201 of 122983.6%★★★★☆
202481.9120 of 121990.2%★★★★★
202387.665 of 123494.7%★★★★★
202288.650 of 122195.9%★★★★★
202196.315 of 101998.5%★★★★★
201991.740 of 121796.7%★★★★★
201887.764 of 116194.5%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202575.2264 of 127179.2%★★★★☆
202469.3313 of 126475.2%★★★★☆
202386.3131 of 129289.9%★★★★☆
202279.7193 of 128685.0%★★★★☆
202186.791 of 104891.3%★★★★★
201981.0197 of 129684.8%★★★★☆
201874.7245 of 122380.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202576.3137 of 81283.1%★★★★☆
202468.4181 of 80277.4%★★★★☆
202374.7133 of 80583.5%★★★★☆
202241.4358 of 78154.2%★★★☆☆
201994.922 of 79297.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202574.1196 of 88477.8%★★★★☆
202470.7210 of 87576.0%★★★★☆
202378.1147 of 89583.6%★★★★☆
202266.9244 of 89872.8%★★★★☆
202176.1144 of 81382.3%★★★★☆
201979.7136 of 90585.0%★★★★☆
201879.8125 of 88985.9%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile+19 vs school
Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+12 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+11 vs school
Male (2025)68th percentile~ school
Female (2025)68th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)67th percentile~ school
White (2025)58th percentile-10 vs school
Disabled (2025)42nd percentile-26 vs school
Middle school
English Language Learner (2025)89th percentile+8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+3 vs school
Special Education (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school
Hispanic (2025)81st percentile~ school
Female (2025)81st percentile~ school
Male (2025)79th percentile~ school
White (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school
Disabled (2025)66th percentile-14 vs school
By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts64%+11 vs state
Science57%+14 vs state
Mathematics49%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, June 18, 2016

Open Quote great school ,my daughter has a great time ,teachers are wonderful and very helpful
the director is so dedicated and loves her students and job .this school is the best school my kids went to. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, February 27, 2015

Open Quote Great school,my son loves it especially Mrs.Mielcarek from 1st grade.Warm and dedicated teacher! Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 791 students attended Canty Elementary School.

Students who attend Canty Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Steinmetz College Prep High School

Students at Canty Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 41% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Canty Elementary School ranks 650th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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