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Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem

Chicago, Illinois · Grades K to 8 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299

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About Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem

Located in Chicago, Illinois, Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem is a public charter school for kindergarten through grade 8. It reported 266 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Chicago. There are about 14 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (19 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a large city, in Cook County. Within 5 miles there are 313 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. It is one of 640 schools in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.

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School facts

Address	5135 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Phone	(773) 434-6355
School district	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Grades	K to 8
Students (2024-25)	266
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	19
Students per teacher	14
Charter school	Yes
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Cook County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 170993006455). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Nightingale Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.3 mi Christopher Elem SchoolPublic · Grades K to 8Chicago · 0.4 mi Talman Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.4 mi Shields Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 5 to 8Chicago · 0.5 mi Carson Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.5 mi Noble St Chtr - MansuetoCharter · Grades 9 to 12Chicago · 0.6 mi Acero Chtr - Officer Marquez ElemCharter · Grades K to 8Chicago · 0.6 mi Sawyer Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem serve?

Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem serves kindergarten through grade 8.

How many students attend Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem?

Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem reported 266 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem?

About 14 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 266 students and 19 teachers in federal data.

Is Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem a public or charter school?

Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem is a public charter school.

What school district is Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem in?

Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/il/chicago-public-schools-dist-299/

Where is Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem located?

Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem is at 5135 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60632. The phone number is (773) 434-6355.

How many other schools are near Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem?

There are 313 other schools within 5 miles of Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem in our directory.