Stockton Elementary School (Closed 2014)

4420 North Beacon St
Chicago, IL 60640
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Stockton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 43% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
457 students
This chart displays total students of Stockton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Stockton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Stockton Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
50%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stockton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
43%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stockton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stockton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stockton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
32%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stockton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
53%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stockton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
8%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stockton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stockton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Stockton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Stockton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stockton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
41%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stockton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend Stockton Elementary School?
457 students attend Stockton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Stockton Elementary School students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Stockton Elementary School?
Stockton Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Stockton Elementary School offer ?
Stockton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Stockton Elementary School part of?
Stockton Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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