Garcia Lorca Elem School

3231 N Springfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60618

www.cps.edu

626 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Garcia Lorca Elementary School, located in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago, is a Chicago Public School (CPS) serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Named after the celebrated Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that aims to foster both academic achievement and social-emotional growth. Its curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, typically incorporating the standard CPS framework while focusing on building a strong community foundation for local families.

Situated at 3231 N. Springfield Avenue, the school acts as a focal point for the surrounding Avondale community. Like many schools in the district, it strives to balance core academics—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—with extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement. Garcia Lorca is committed to preparing its students for success in high school and beyond by promoting inclusivity, cultural awareness, and a collaborative partnership between teachers, parents, and the neighborhood.

626

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garcia Lorca Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	583
Black	14
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
583 (93.1 %)
White
23 (3.7 %)
Black
14 (2.2 %)
Two or More
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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)534-0950
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 31

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 75

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Garcia Lorca Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	31
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	62
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	71
Grade 4	61
Grade 5	63
Grade 6	75
Grade 7	66
Grade 8	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Garcia Lorca Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	330	52.7%
Male	296	47.3%

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