Locke J Elem School

www.cps.edu

1,146 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

John E. Locke Elementary School is a public PK–8 school located in the Montclare neighborhood on the Northwest Side of Chicago. Part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school serves a diverse student body and is known for being a focal point of the local community. It offers a traditional academic curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular activities, aiming to provide a foundational education that prepares students for the transition to high school.

The school operates with a focus on fostering a supportive learning environment while addressing the specific needs of its neighborhood demographic. Like many schools in the CPS system, Locke Elementary emphasizes student growth through standardized assessment benchmarks and community engagement. Its location on Oak Park Avenue places it centrally within its residential catchment area, making it a primary educational institution for families residing in the 60634 zip code.

1,146

Total Students

81.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Locke J Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	961
Black	40
Asian	14
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
961 (83.9 %)
White
118 (10.3 %)
Black
40 (3.5 %)
Asian
14 (1.2 %)
Two or More
8 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (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)534-3300
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	81.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 106

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 119

Grade 6 124

Grade 7 133

Grade 8 129

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Locke J Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	106
Kindergarten	94
Grade 1	118
Grade 2	110
Grade 3	107
Grade 4	105
Grade 5	119
Grade 6	124
Grade 7	133
Grade 8	129
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Locke J Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	560	48.9%
Male	586	51.1%

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