WASHINGTON H ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Washington H Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 315 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Washington H Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Washington Harold Elementary School (often referred to as Washington H. Elementary) is a public school located in the Burnside neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district and serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school operates as a neighborhood-based institution, focusing on providing foundational education to the diverse student population within the 60619 zip code area.

The school is housed in a traditional urban facility on South University Avenue and functions as a focal point for the local community. Like many schools in the CPS system, Washington H. Elementary works to provide a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating social-emotional learning to support student development. By serving the neighborhood directly, the school plays a critical role in the educational infrastructure of the Burnside community, striving to prepare its students for the transition to high school.

For more information, contact Washington H Elem School at (773) 535-6225 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.