McCormick Elem School

www.cps.edu

437 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McCormick Elementary School, located in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, serves a predominantly Hispanic community within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational education to students in grades PK–8, emphasizing both academic development and cultural integration. The school environment is characterized by its commitment to supporting a diverse student body, many of whom are English language learners, through targeted instructional strategies and community-focused programming.

Beyond its core curriculum, McCormick Elementary acts as a vital hub for the surrounding community, often collaborating with local organizations to provide resources that support student well-being and family engagement. The school’s mission generally centers on fostering a safe, inclusive learning space that prepares students for high school success. By balancing rigorous state standards with the specific socio-cultural needs of the Little Village area, McCormick aims to empower its students to become active, capable contributors to their local and global communities.

437

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McCormick Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	425
Black	3
Two or More	1

Hispanic
425 (97.3 %)
White
8 (1.8 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

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)535-7252
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
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 61

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for McCormick Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	61
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	62
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for McCormick Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	231	52.9%
Male	206	47.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)