School Overview
O’Toole Elementary School, located in the West Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is situated at 6550 S. Seeley Ave and functions as a neighborhood anchor, striving to provide a foundational education to the local community. Like many schools in the district, O’Toole focuses on meeting the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its students through the standard CPS curriculum while navigating the challenges and opportunities present in the South Side urban landscape.

In recent years, the school has operated within the framework of CPS’s broader educational goals, which emphasize literacy, mathematics, and holistic student development. As a neighborhood school, O’Toole plays a vital role in its community, often coordinating with local organizations to provide extracurricular support and resources for families. Parents and community members interested in specific performance data, current enrollment statistics, or particular academic programs are encouraged to consult the official Chicago Public Schools website or the school’s specific page on the CPS "Find a School" portal for the most up-to-date reports.
334
Total Students
22.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OToole Elem School
Demographic Student Count
White5
Hispanic77
Black251
American Indian1
  • Black
    251 (75.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    77 (23.1 %)
  • White
    5 (1.5 %)
  • 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)535-9040
Website: http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 23
Kindergarten 31
Grade 1 28
Grade 2 34
Grade 3 33
Grade 4 27
Grade 5 42
Grade 6 37
Grade 7 39
Grade 8 38
Grade 9 1
Grade 10 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for OToole Elem School
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten23
Kindergarten31
Grade 128
Grade 234
Grade 333
Grade 427
Grade 542
Grade 637
Grade 739
Grade 838
Grade 91
Grade 101
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for OToole Elem School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female17351.8%
Male16148.2%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)