TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Taylor 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 453 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 25 teachers, Taylor Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.

Taylor Elementary School, located in the East Side neighborhood of Chicago, is a public PK-8 school serving the local community within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Situated on South Avenue H, the school functions as a central educational hub for families in this Southeast Side area, providing foundational instruction from early childhood through the middle school grades.

As a neighborhood school, Taylor Elementary focuses on fostering student development through a standardized curriculum aligned with district benchmarks. The school environment typically emphasizes core academic subjects, social-emotional learning, and community engagement to prepare its diverse student body for high school transition. Being part of the CPS network, it utilizes district-wide resources and support systems to address the educational and extracurricular needs of its students within the urban landscape of Chicago.

For more information, contact Taylor Elem School at (773) 535-6240 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.