Schmid Elem School

www.cps.edu

171 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

John M. Schmid Elementary School, located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Chicago, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on providing a foundational education tailored to the needs of its local community. It is situated in the 60628 zip code area, which is characterized by a long-standing residential history, and the school serves as a central hub for academic and social development for neighborhood families.

Academically, Schmid Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to foster a supportive environment for its diverse student body. The school is known for its commitment to student growth and character development, often integrating extracurricular activities and community-focused initiatives to enhance the overall learning experience. By engaging both students and parents, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in the competitive high school landscape of Chicago, maintaining a focus on both literacy and mathematics as primary pillars of their instruction.

171

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Schmid Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	7
Black	163

Black
163 (95.3 %)
Hispanic
7 (4.1 %)
White
1 (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)535-6235
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	171
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
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 38

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 10

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 12

Grade 8 13

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Schmid Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	16
Grade 1	16
Grade 2	9
Grade 3	14
Grade 4	20
Grade 5	10
Grade 6	23
Grade 7	12
Grade 8	13

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Schmid Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	89	52%
Male	82	48%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)