Parkside Elem Community Academy

www.cps.edu

236 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Parkside Elementary Community Academy, located in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As a Chicago Public School, it functions as a central hub for its local community, focusing on academic development while providing a supportive environment designed to prepare students for high school and beyond. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to learning, aiming to balance rigorous classroom instruction with the social and emotional needs of its diverse student body.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Parkside is known for its commitment to community engagement and fostering a sense of belonging among its families. By leveraging its location on South East End Avenue, the school works to integrate local resources and extracurricular opportunities to enhance the student experience. With a dedication to equity and student growth, Parkside Elementary strives to empower its learners to become productive, engaged citizens within the broader Chicago community.

236

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parkside Elem Community Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	7
Black	228
Two or More	1

Black
228 (96.6 %)
Hispanic
7 (3.0 %)
Two or More
1 (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)535-0940
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 18

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 21

Grade 9 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Parkside Elem Community Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	30
Grade 1	27
Grade 2	26
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	23
Grade 5	24
Grade 6	20
Grade 7	21
Grade 8	21
Grade 9	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Parkside Elem Community Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	129	54.7%
Male	107	45.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)