Coonley Elem School

www.cps.edu

795 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Coonley Elementary School, located in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago, is widely recognized as one of the city’s top-performing public schools. Serving students from Pre-K through 8th grade, the school is well-regarded for its rigorous academic curriculum, strong parental involvement, and a dedicated faculty. It consistently earns high ratings from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and local educational organizations, making it a highly sought-after destination for families in the area.

Beyond its academic focus, Coonley is known for fostering a vibrant community culture that emphasizes the development of the "whole child." The school offers a diverse range of extracurricular activities, including robust arts, music, and sports programs, which help create a well-rounded educational environment. Its location on North Leavitt Street places it at the heart of a supportive neighborhood, and the school maintains a reputation for being a collaborative space where high academic standards meet a commitment to social-emotional growth.

795

Total Students

53.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coonley Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	541
Hispanic	126
Black	13
Asian	33
Two or More	80
Pacific Islander	2

White
541 (68.1 %)
Hispanic
126 (15.8 %)
Two or More
80 (10.1 %)
Asian
33 (4.2 %)
Black
13 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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)534-5140
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	795
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
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

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 117

Grade 6 106

Grade 7 97

Grade 8 96

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Coonley Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	70
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	77
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	89
Grade 5	117
Grade 6	106
Grade 7	97
Grade 8	96

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Coonley Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	382	48.1%
Male	413	51.9%

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