Hearst Elem School

www.cps.edu

302 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hearst Elementary School, located in the Garfield Ridge community of Chicago, serves as a neighborhood anchor committed to providing a comprehensive education for students in grades PK–8. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for the transition to high school by building foundational skills in core subjects while encouraging extracurricular participation.

The school is known for its relatively stable community presence and its focus on creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student body. By utilizing district-aligned resources and maintaining a commitment to teacher-student collaboration, Hearst Elementary works to meet the specific needs of its learners. Parents and community members often value the school for its accessibility and its role in maintaining the educational infrastructure of the 60638 zip code.

302

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hearst Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	196
Black	98
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
196 (64.9 %)
Black
98 (32.5 %)
White
4 (1.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (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)535-2376
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
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 47

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 40

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 40

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hearst Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	47
Kindergarten	17
Grade 1	32
Grade 2	20
Grade 3	27
Grade 4	29
Grade 5	25
Grade 6	40
Grade 7	25
Grade 8	40

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hearst Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	131	43.4%
Male	171	56.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)