Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary

School Overview
Columbus Elementary School, 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) district, the school functions as a focal point for the surrounding community, emphasizing a standard core curriculum while striving to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its urban student body. The school’s location on North Leavitt Street places it within a rapidly evolving neighborhood, often drawing students from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

In terms of academic and extracurricular offerings, Columbus Elementary typically focuses on fostering foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, while often integrating programs aimed at personal development and community engagement. Like many schools in the CPS system, Columbus works to provide a supportive environment for students, utilizing various district-wide resources to enhance instruction and track student performance. For families and prospective parents, the school is recognized as an institutional pillar of the West Town area, committed to preparing its students for the transition to high school and beyond.
260
Total Students
21.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary
Demographic Student Count
White160
Hispanic65
Black21
Asian4
Two or More10
  • White
    160 (61.5%)
  • Hispanic
    65 (25.0%)
  • Black
    21 (8.1%)
  • Two or More
    10 (3.8%)
  • Asian
    4 (1.5%)
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)534-4350
Website: http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 260
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.0
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 20
Kindergarten 20
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 29
Grade 3 27
Grade 4 32
Grade 5 25
Grade 6 31
Grade 7 26
Grade 8 30

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten20
Kindergarten20
Grade 120
Grade 229
Grade 327
Grade 432
Grade 525
Grade 631
Grade 726
Grade 830
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female13250.8%
Male12849.2%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)