LOCKE J ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
John E. Locke Elementary School is a public PK–8 school located in the Montclare neighborhood on the Northwest Side of Chicago. Part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school serves a diverse student body and is known for being a focal point of the local community. It offers a traditional academic curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular activities, aiming to provide a foundational education that prepares students for the transition to high school.
The school operates with a focus on fostering a supportive learning environment while addressing the specific needs of its neighborhood demographic. Like many schools in the CPS system, Locke Elementary emphasizes student growth through standardized assessment benchmarks and community engagement. Its location on Oak Park Avenue places it centrally within its residential catchment area, making it a primary educational institution for families residing in the 60634 zip code.
Chicago, IL 60634-4866
(773) 534-3300
LOCKE J ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 1,337 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 1,337
- Teachers:
- 71.2
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,337 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LOCKE J ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 85% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 84.9%
- White
- 10.1%
- Black or African American
- 2.2%
- Asian
- 1.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.7%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 46.7%
- Male
- 53.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.