CICS - WRIGHTWOOD

CICS - Wrightwood is a public charter elementary school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 764 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below.

CICS (Chicago International Charter School) Wrightwood is a public charter elementary school located in the Ashburn neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school operates under the CICS network, which emphasizes academic rigor and a college-preparatory culture. The school is known for its commitment to creating a safe, structured learning environment that focuses on both the intellectual development and the social-emotional growth of its diverse student body.

Academically, CICS Wrightwood prioritizes foundational literacy and mathematics while integrating a variety of extracurricular activities and support services to help students reach grade-level benchmarks. The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement, aiming to foster close partnerships between teachers, families, and neighborhood stakeholders to ensure long-term student success. By combining high academic standards with a focus on character development, the school strives to prepare its graduates for the challenges of competitive high school programs and beyond.

For more information, contact CICS - Wrightwood at (773) 434-4575 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

8130 S California
Chicago, IL 60652-2716
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CICS - WRIGHTWOOD is a public Charter school in Chicago, IL with about 764 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
Total Students:
764
Teachers:
0
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 764 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending CICS - WRIGHTWOOD is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 95% of the student body.

Black or African American
94.9%
Hispanic/Latino
3.4%
Two or more races
0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.5%
White
0.3%

Female
49.2%
Male
50.8%

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.