Chase Elem School

2021 N Point St
Chicago, IL 60647

www.cps.edu

415 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Salmon P. Chase Elementary School, located in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago, is a public PK–8 school serving the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Situated on North Point Street, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is known for its historic building and neighborhood-focused academic environment. It serves a diverse student body, offering a traditional curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular programs designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development.

As a neighborhood school, Chase Elementary places a strong emphasis on community engagement and parental involvement. It operates with a commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities for its students, ranging from early childhood education through eighth grade. The school is frequently recognized for its collaborative atmosphere and its dedication to maintaining a supportive, inclusive environment where students are prepared for the transition to high school and beyond.

415

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chase Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	260
Black	35
Asian	8
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
260 (62.7%)
White
93 (22.4%)
Black
35 (8.4%)
Two or More
17 (4.1%)
Asian
8 (1.9%)
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)534-4185
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
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 88

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 30

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Chase Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	88
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	47
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	22
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	27
Grade 8	30
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Chase Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	223	53.7%
Male	192	46.3%

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