Perez Elem School

www.cps.edu

258 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Perez Elementary School, located in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, the school is deeply rooted in the local community and is known for its strong cultural identity, often reflecting the vibrant Mexican-American heritage of the surrounding area. The school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering an inclusive environment that supports the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

In addition to its core academic programming, Perez Elementary emphasizes community engagement and family involvement as pillars of student success. The school often utilizes its location to integrate cultural arts and local partnerships into the daily experience of its students. By offering various extracurricular activities and maintaining a focus on personalized learning, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond, striving to provide a supportive educational foundation within the heart of Chicago’s Lower West Side.

258

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perez Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	242
Black	5
Asian	6

Hispanic
242 (93.8 %)
Asian
6 (2.3 %)
White
5 (1.9 %)
Black
5 (1.9 %)

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)534-7650
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
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 25

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 34

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Perez Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	25
Grade 1	23
Grade 2	28
Grade 3	27
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	22
Grade 6	22
Grade 7	25
Grade 8	34

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Perez Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	135	52.3%
Male	123	47.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)