School Overview
Faraday Elementary School, located at 3250 W. Monroe St. in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is situated in a historically significant area of the city and functions as a neighborhood anchor, striving to provide a foundational education to a diverse student body. Like many schools in the CPS system, Faraday focuses on academic growth and social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to high school within the broader city educational landscape.

Academically, Faraday Elementary offers a standard CPS curriculum that emphasizes literacy and mathematics, often supplemented by efforts to integrate technology and enrichment activities. The school environment typically emphasizes community engagement and support systems to address the unique needs of families in the West Side area. By providing both instructional programming and extracurricular opportunities, Faraday works to foster a supportive learning climate that encourages student attendance, grade-level promotion, and long-term academic success.
178
Total Students
20.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Faraday Elem School
Demographic Student Count
White1
Hispanic17
Black159
Two or More1
  • Black
    159 (89.3%)
  • Hispanic
    17 (9.6%)
  • White
    1 (0.6%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.6%)
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)534-6670
Website: http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 18
Kindergarten 17
Grade 1 21
Grade 2 19
Grade 3 16
Grade 4 20
Grade 5 17
Grade 6 20
Grade 7 15
Grade 8 15

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Faraday Elem School
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten18
Kindergarten17
Grade 121
Grade 219
Grade 316
Grade 420
Grade 517
Grade 620
Grade 715
Grade 815
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Faraday Elem School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female8145.5%
Male9754.5%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)