Westcott Elem School

www.cps.edu

413 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Westcott Elementary School, located in the Gresham neighborhood of Chicago, is a public PreK–8 institution within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school serves a primarily African American student population and is situated in a community with deep historical roots on the city's South Side. Like many schools in the CPS system, Westcott focuses on foundational literacy and numeracy skills while providing a range of extracurricular opportunities designed to support the holistic development of its students.

The school is recognized for its commitment to maintaining a structured, supportive learning environment aimed at improving student outcomes and fostering academic growth. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Westcott engages with the local community to provide resources and programs that bridge the gap between home and school life. By emphasizing consistent attendance and social-emotional learning, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond, serving as a critical hub for education and development in the 60620 area.

413

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westcott Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	12
Black	399
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Black
399 (96.6 %)
Hispanic
12 (2.9 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
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)535-3090
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
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 43

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 40

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Westcott Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	43
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	39
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	48
Grade 6	40
Grade 7	38
Grade 8	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Westcott Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	209	50.6%
Male	204	49.4%

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