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Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd

820 S Carpenter St
Chicago, IL 60607
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Serving 547 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 547 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd's student population of 547 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGalileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd
Kind66
168
266
362
455
560
656
758
856
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Total Students
547 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearGalileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd
2025547
2024532
2023539
2022541
2021556
2020561
2019564
2018576
2017576
2016544
2015558
2014559
2013601
2012608
2011614
2010627
2009614
2008611
2007617
2006611
2005618
2004615
2003620
2002617
2001611
2000572
1999562
1998579
1997536
1996547
1995529
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)

YearGalileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd
202540
202441
202340
202240
202037
201933
201829
201729
201628
201531
201433
201333
201232
201131
201033
200933
200834
200731
200640
200533
200432
200331
200233
200136
200035
199937
199835
199736
199637
199532
199430
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School Motto
We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.

School Rankings

Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
#1069 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearGalileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd
2023#1069
2022#762
2021#1015
2019#702
2018#646
2017#578
2016#299
2015#508
2014#617
2013#1024
2012#1292
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30%
27%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearGalileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol AcdIllinoisChicago Public Schools Dist 299
202330%27%20%
202137%28%17%
201945%33%24%
201847%32%22%
201754%32%24%
201655%31%23%
201547%29%21%
201481%59%50%
201372%58%48%
201290%80%73%
201193%80%72%
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37%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearGalileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol AcdIllinoisChicago Public Schools Dist 299
202237%30%20%
202132%32%21%
201953%38%27%
201852%37%22%
201750%38%28%
201662%36%27%
201553%38%29%
201468%57%45%
201365%58%47%
201283%75%65%
201186%75%65%
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55-59%
50%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearGalileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol AcdIllinoisChicago Public Schools Dist 299
202514:113:1
202413:114:115:1
202313:114:115:1
202214:114:116:1
202015:115:118:1
201917:115:118:1
201820:116:120:1
201720:116:120:1
201619:116:119:1
201518:116:117:1
201417:116:118:1
201318:113:115:1
201219:116:118:1
201120:116:118:1
201019:116:118:1
200919:116:120:1
200818:118:120:1
200720:117:122:1
200615:116:117:1
200519:117:118:1
200419:117:120:1
200320:117:119:1
200219:117:119:1
200117:117:119:1
200016:117:118:1
199915:117:118:1
199817:117:118:1
199715:117:118:1
199615:117:118:1
199517:118:118:1
199417:118:118:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGalileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol AcdIllinoisChicago Public Schools Dist 299
20243%6%4%
20234%6%4%
20224%5%4%
20215%5%5%
20204%5%5%
20194%5%5%
20184%5%4%
20174%5%4%
20164%5%4%
20153%6%5%
20143%5%4%
20135%5%4%
20125%4%4%
20115%5%3%
20107%5%4%
20096%5%4%
20085%5%5%
20074%5%5%
20064%5%4%
20054%5%3%
20042%4%4%
20032%4%3%
20023%4%4%
20013%4%4%
20002%3%3%
19993%3%3%
19984%3%3%
19973%3%3%
19964%3%3%
19954%3%3%
19943%3%3%
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Hispanic
53%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGalileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol AcdIllinoisChicago Public Schools Dist 299
202456%28%44%
202357%27%44%
202258%27%44%
202158%27%44%
202060%26%44%
201960%26%44%
201863%26%45%
201763%26%45%
201665%26%44%
201564%25%41%
201466%25%46%
201363%24%46%
201262%24%44%
201161%23%44%
201057%22%42%
200959%22%41%
200858%21%40%
200758%20%39%
200658%19%39%
200556%18%38%
200456%18%37%
200356%17%37%
200254%16%36%
200153%15%35%
200055%15%35%
199955%14%35%
199856%13%34%
199752%13%33%
199651%12%32%
199549%12%31%
199450%11%31%
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Black
27%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGalileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol AcdIllinoisChicago Public Schools Dist 299
202425%16%41%
202325%17%41%
202223%17%41%
202123%17%41%
202024%17%41%
201925%17%41%
201824%17%41%
201724%17%41%
201622%17%42%
201523%17%38%
201423%17%40%
201321%18%40%
201222%18%42%
201121%18%43%
201024%20%45%
200923%20%47%
200823%20%47%
200723%20%48%
200623%20%49%
200524%20%50%
200425%21%50%
200326%21%51%
200226%21%51%
200126%21%52%
200025%21%52%
199925%21%53%
199825%21%54%
199728%20%54%
199628%21%54%
199531%20%55%
199432%21%55%
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White
11%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGalileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol AcdIllinoisChicago Public Schools Dist 299
202411%45%9%
202310%45%9%
202211%47%9%
202110%47%9%
202010%48%9%
20199%48%9%
20187%49%9%
20177%49%9%
20166%49%9%
20156%49%11%
20145%50%9%
20138%50%9%
20128%51%9%
201111%51%9%
201012%53%9%
200912%53%8%
200814%54%8%
200715%55%8%
200615%56%8%
200516%57%9%
200416%57%9%
200316%58%9%
200217%59%9%
200118%60%9%
200018%61%10%
199917%62%9%
199815%63%9%
199717%64%10%
199617%64%11%
199516%65%11%
199415%65%11%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearGalileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol AcdIllinoisChicago Public Schools Dist 299
20244%4%2%
20234%4%2%
20224%4%2%
20214%4%1%
20202%4%1%
20192%4%1%
20182%3%1%
20172%3%1%
20163%3%1%
20154%3%3%
20143%3%1%
20133%3%1%
20123%3%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.64
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearGalileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol AcdIllinoisChicago Public Schools Dist 299
20250.640.69
20240.620.700.63
20230.610.700.63
20220.600.680.63
20210.600.680.63
20200.580.680.63
20190.570.680.63
20180.540.670.62
20170.540.670.62
20160.530.670.62
20150.540.670.59
20140.510.660.63
20130.560.660.63
20120.560.650.63
20110.580.660.62
20100.600.640.62
20090.590.640.61
20080.610.640.61
20070.600.630.61
20060.590.610.60
20050.610.610.60
20040.600.600.61
20030.600.590.61
20020.620.590.60
20010.620.580.60
20000.640.570.61
19990.640.560.61
19980.640.560.60
19970.660.540.60
19960.670.530.60
19950.670.530.60
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Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearGalileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol AcdIllinoisChicago Public Schools Dist 299
202566%43%
202468%43%74%
202367%43%74%
202267%43%74%
202165%44%74%
202053%47%80%
201951%47%80%
201862%46%83%
201762%46%83%
201663%47%83%
201570%52%86%
201458%47%83%
201356%45%81%
201223%21%41%
201157%39%70%
201056%37%70%
200951%33%66%
200853%32%68%
200754%32%68%
200653%32%67%
200551%32%70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
13%
3%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)

YearGalileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol AcdIllinoisChicago Public Schools Dist 299
201413%3%3%
201313%5%4%
201250%27%46%
201115%5%6%
201018%6%7%
200918%6%8%
200819%6%8%
200715%6%8%
200616%6%8%
200516%5%8%
200417%5%9%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd's ranking?
Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd is ranked #1069 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd often compared to?
Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acdis often viewed alongside schools like Chicago World Language Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd?
547 students attend Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd?
Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd offer ?
Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd part of?
Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.
In what neighborhood is Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd located?
Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd is located in the Little Italy neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 4 other public schools located in Little Italy.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 547 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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