De Diego Elem Community Academy

www.cps.edu

511 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

De Diego Elementary Community Academy, located in the West Town 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 situated in a vibrant, historically diverse area, reflecting the cultural makeup of the surrounding community. The "Community Academy" designation often highlights the school’s efforts to act as a neighborhood hub, fostering connections between students, families, and local resources to support academic and social development.

Academically, the school focuses on providing a foundational education aligned with CPS standards, often emphasizing holistic student growth and social-emotional learning. Like many schools in the district, De Diego works to balance rigorous core curriculum instruction with extracurricular opportunities that cater to the unique interests of its student body. By operating at the intersection of urban community life and educational programming, De Diego strives to create a supportive environment that prepares its students for high school and beyond.

511

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for De Diego Elem Community Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	348
Black	120
Asian	6
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
348 (68.2%)
Black
120 (23.5%)
White
24 (4.7%)
Two or More
10 (2.0%)
Asian
6 (1.2%)
American Indian
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:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)534-4451
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	511
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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 81

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 54

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for De Diego Elem Community Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	81
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	45
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	48
Grade 6	51
Grade 7	44
Grade 8	54
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for De Diego Elem Community Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	245	47.9%
Male	265	51.9%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

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