Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr

www.cps.edu

267 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center**, located in the North Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a highly regarded magnet school that serves students in grades K–8. As a Regional Gifted Center (RGC) within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, it is designed specifically for students who demonstrate high academic achievement and cognitive ability. The curriculum is accelerated and rigorous, moving at a faster pace than traditional neighborhood schools to meet the unique intellectual and social-emotional needs of gifted learners.

Because admission to Edison is selective and based on performance on the CPS gifted assessment, the school fosters a highly focused academic environment. The school is known for its strong community culture and emphasis on critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, and enrichment. By providing a peer group of similarly advanced students and specialized instruction, Edison aims to challenge its students to reach their full potential while preparing them for competitive high school programs and beyond.

267

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	30
Black	9
Asian	44
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

White
149 (55.8 %)
Asian
44 (16.5 %)
Two or More
34 (12.7 %)
Hispanic
30 (11.2 %)
Black
9 (3.4 %)
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)534-0540
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
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

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	30
Grade 1	28
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	28
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	31
Grade 6	32
Grade 7	30
Grade 8	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	129	48.3%
Male	138	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)