CULLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Cullen 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 185 students offering grade levels from 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 9 teachers, Cullen Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. 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.

Cullen Elementary School, located in the Roseland neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, serves as a neighborhood school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Historically, the school has functioned as a community anchor, providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding area. Its location on South Eberhart Avenue places it within a long-standing residential community, where the school has worked to support the educational development of its diverse student body through standard CPS curriculum and localized programs.

Like many schools in the district, Cullen Elementary focuses on fostering a structured learning environment aimed at meeting state educational benchmarks while addressing the specific needs of its neighborhood population. The school’s mission generally emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, striving to prepare students for the transition to high school. By operating as a core component of the local educational landscape, Cullen serves as a hub for student engagement and community involvement, reflecting the broader goals of the Chicago Public Schools system.

For more information, contact Cullen Elem School at (773) 535-5375 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.