Claremont Academy Elem School

www.cps.edu

339 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Claremont Academy Elementary School, located in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school operates with a focus on providing foundational academic instruction while striving to meet the diverse needs of its urban student population. The school serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, emphasizing the importance of a structured learning environment to prepare students for high school and beyond.

In addition to its core curriculum, Claremont Academy aims to foster a supportive school culture that encourages student growth and development. The school’s physical location on West 64th Street places it within a dense residential area, where it plays an active role in local neighborhood life. Like many schools within the CPS system, Claremont Academy continually works to address the challenges of its community by implementing various resources and programs designed to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable access to educational opportunities.

339

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Claremont Academy Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	75
Black	259
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
259 (76.4 %)
Hispanic
75 (22.1 %)
White
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

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)535-8110
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
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 17

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 38

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Claremont Academy Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	33
Grade 2	39
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	30
Grade 5	41
Grade 6	48
Grade 7	31
Grade 8	38

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Claremont Academy Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	141	41.6%
Male	198	58.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)