ACERO CHTR - OCTAVIO PAZ CAMPUS

Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Campus is a K-8 public charter school located in the Heart of Chicago/Little Village neighborhood. As part of the Acero Schools network, it focuses on providing a rigorous academic environment rooted in college-prep standards, with a specific emphasis on bilingual education and cultural responsiveness. The school is named after the renowned Mexican poet and Nobel laureate Octavio Paz, reflecting its commitment to celebrating Hispanic heritage while preparing students for success in higher education.

The campus is dedicated to fostering a supportive community where students are encouraged to achieve both academic excellence and personal growth. By integrating a structured curriculum with a focus on social-emotional learning, Octavio Paz Campus aims to bridge the achievement gap for its largely Hispanic student population. The school actively works to involve families in the educational process, positioning itself as a cornerstone of the local community by helping students build the character and skills necessary to navigate high school and beyond.

2651 W 23rd St
Chicago, IL 60608-3609
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ACERO CHTR - OCTAVIO PAZ CAMPUS is a public Charter school in Chicago, IL with about 370 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
Total Students:
370
Teachers:
21
NSLP Status:1
No
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 370 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ACERO CHTR - OCTAVIO PAZ CAMPUS is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 92% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
91.6%
Black or African American
7.3%
Two or more races
0.5%
White
0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%

Female
47.6%
Male
52.4%

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.