FOSTER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Foster Park 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 356 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, Foster Park Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.

Foster Park Elementary School, located in the Gresham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is situated in a community-focused area and serves as a local hub for education, striving to provide a foundational academic experience for neighborhood children. As a CPS institution, it follows the district’s standard curriculum while aiming to meet the diverse needs of its student population through various support services and classroom instruction.

In recent years, the school has operated within a district that emphasizes school improvement, safety, and academic growth. Like many schools in the Chicago system, Foster Park focuses on developing literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a sense of community among its students and staff. Parents and guardians often look to Foster Park as a neighborhood anchor that provides a structured environment for student development from their earliest years through the transition to high school.

For more information, contact Foster Park Elem School at (773) 535-2725 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.