GREEN W ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Green W 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 365 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 15 teachers, Green W Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. 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.
Green West Elementary School, located at 1150 W. 96th St. in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students in the local community. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels, aiming to prepare them for success in middle school and beyond.
The school is situated in a residential area, serving as a neighborhood hub for local families. Like many schools in the CPS system, Green West emphasizes a combination of core curriculum subjects—such as reading, mathematics, and science—alongside efforts to foster a supportive social and emotional learning environment. Families interested in specific enrollment data, current performance ratings, or extracurricular programming are encouraged to check the official Chicago Public Schools website or contact the school office directly for the most recent updates.
For more information, contact Green W Elem School at (773) 535-2575 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60643-1461
(773) 535-2575
GREEN W ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 365 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:
- 365
- Teachers:
- 15.8
- 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 365 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GREEN W ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 97.5%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.1%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.5%
- Male
- 51.5%
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.