Avalon Park Elem School

226 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Avalon Park Elementary School, located in the Avalon Park community on the South Side of Chicago, serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As a part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a neighborhood anchor, prioritizing foundational academics and social-emotional development for its diverse student body. The school is situated in a residential area, fostering a sense of community connection and local engagement among families living in the surrounding neighborhood.

In recent years, Avalon Park Elementary has focused on aligning its curriculum with district standards while emphasizing holistic student growth. Like many schools in the CPS system, it provides various support services and extracurricular opportunities designed to enhance the educational experience beyond the classroom. The school’s mission generally centers on creating a structured, supportive environment where students are encouraged to reach their academic potential while preparing for the transition to high school.

226

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Avalon Park Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	2
Black	223
Two or More	1

Black
223 (98.7 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.9 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)535-6615
Website:	http://cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	226
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 29

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Avalon Park Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	21
Grade 1	15
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	22
Grade 4	21
Grade 5	20
Grade 6	28
Grade 7	23
Grade 8	29

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Avalon Park Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	113	50%
Male	113	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)