Farnsworth Elem School

www.cps.edu

502 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

**Farnsworth Elementary School**, located in the Jefferson Park 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 is widely recognized for its strong sense of community and its commitment to providing a balanced academic curriculum. It serves a diverse population of students and is noted for fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

Academically, Farnsworth is known for its consistent performance and dedicated faculty who utilize a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of their learners. Beyond the classroom, the school typically offers a range of extracurricular activities, including sports, arts programs, and academic clubs, which help to enrich the student experience. As a neighborhood institution, Farnsworth plays a central role in the local community, often serving as a hub for family engagement and neighborhood events.

502

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Farnsworth Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	209
Black	20
Asian	73
Two or More	16
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
209 (41.6%)
White
182 (36.3%)
Asian
73 (14.5%)
Black
20 (4.0%)
Two or More
16 (3.2%)
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)534-3535
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
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 40

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 54

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Farnsworth Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	56
Grade 2	46
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	54
Grade 6	43
Grade 7	55
Grade 8	54
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Farnsworth Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	241	48%
Male	261	52%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)