School Overview
Bass Elementary School, located at 1140 W 66th St in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, serves as a neighborhood public school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Historically rooted in its local community, the school provides educational services for students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The facility is designed to serve the families of the surrounding residential area, acting as a central hub for academic development and extracurricular programming in the Englewood community.

As part of the CPS network, Bass Elementary follows the district’s standardized curriculum while working to meet the specific social and academic needs of its student population. The school emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics, while often participating in various district-led initiatives aimed at school improvement and student enrichment. Families looking for detailed information on enrollment, current performance ratings, or specific school programs are encouraged to visit the official Chicago Public Schools website or contact the school’s main office directly, as district policies and school-specific offerings can evolve annually.
313
Total Students
25.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bass Elem School
Demographic Student Count
White1
Hispanic31
Black279
Two or More1
American Indian1
  • Black
    279 (89.1%)
  • Hispanic
    31 (9.9%)
  • White
    1 (0.3%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.3%)
  • American Indian
    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: Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone: (773)535-3275
Website: http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 33
Kindergarten 28
Grade 1 28
Grade 2 32
Grade 3 36
Grade 4 34
Grade 5 27
Grade 6 34
Grade 7 29
Grade 8 30
Grade 9 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bass Elem School
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten33
Kindergarten28
Grade 128
Grade 232
Grade 336
Grade 434
Grade 527
Grade 634
Grade 729
Grade 830
Grade 92
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bass Elem School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female14546.3%
Male16853.7%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)