Yates Elem School

www.cps.edu

280 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Yates Elementary School, located in the Logan Square/Humboldt Park area of Chicago, is a public PK–8 school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Historically rooted in its vibrant, multicultural neighborhood, the school serves a diverse student body and focuses on providing a foundational education that bridges early childhood development with middle school readiness. The school is known for being a focal point of its community, often emphasizing the integration of local culture into its educational programming.

Academically, Yates Elementary offers a standard CPS curriculum supplemented by various programs designed to support student growth, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. As part of the broader Chicago school system, the campus facilities and academic offerings are subject to the district’s initiatives regarding school improvement and resource allocation. For families in the 60647 zip code, Yates serves as a neighborhood anchor, prioritizing accessible public education while striving to meet the unique needs of its local student population.

280

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yates Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	194
Black	67
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
194 (69.3 %)
Black
67 (23.9 %)
White
12 (4.3 %)
Two or More
4 (1.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
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)534-4550
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	280
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
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 19

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Yates Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	29
Grade 2	19
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	28
Grade 5	23
Grade 6	35
Grade 7	31
Grade 8	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Yates Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	124	44.3%
Male	156	55.7%

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