Portage Park Elem School

www.cps.edu

834 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Portage Park Elementary School, located in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a neighborhood school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a central pillar of its local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive academic foundation. The campus is housed in a historic building that reflects the traditional architecture common to the area, serving a diverse student body that draws from the surrounding residential blocks.

Academically, Portage Park Elementary is known for its commitment to student growth and neighborhood engagement. It offers a standard CPS curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular activities, sports, and arts programs designed to foster a well-rounded educational experience. Because it serves as a community hub, the school often benefits from active parent involvement and partnerships with local organizations, creating an environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social development of its students within the city of Chicago.

834

Total Students

59.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Portage Park Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	523
Black	27
Asian	14
Two or More	26
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
523 (62.7 %)
White
229 (27.5 %)
Black
27 (3.2 %)
Two or More
26 (3.1 %)
Asian
14 (1.7 %)
American Indian
10 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.6 %)

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)534-3576
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	834
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.0
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 50

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 91

Grade 6 92

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 73

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Portage Park Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	50
Kindergarten	81
Grade 1	108
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	95
Grade 4	80
Grade 5	91
Grade 6	92
Grade 7	76
Grade 8	73

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Portage Park Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	401	48.1%
Male	433	51.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)