CHRISTOPHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Christopher Elementary School, located at 5042 S. Artesian Ave in the Gage Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 8. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, emphasizing academic development and student growth within the diverse urban landscape of Chicago’s Southwest Side.
The school is notable for its commitment to providing specialized support services, as it is a designated site for students with diverse learning needs, including those with physical and multiple disabilities. By fostering an inclusive environment, Christopher Elementary integrates specialized instruction with traditional curriculum requirements, aiming to support the individual development of all students. The school plays an essential role in the neighborhood by offering a stable learning environment that balances core academic subjects with the specific accommodations necessary for its diverse student body.
Chicago, IL 60632-1414
(773) 535-9375
CHRISTOPHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 381 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:
- 381
- Teachers:
- 30.94
- 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 381 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CHRISTOPHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 78% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 78.2%
- Black or African American
- 15.5%
- White
- 5.0%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.0%
- Male
- 52.0%
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.