Locke J Elem School

www.cps.edu

1,089 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

John E. Locke Elementary School is a public PK–8 school located in the Montclare neighborhood on the Northwest Side of Chicago. Part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school serves a diverse student body and is known for being a focal point of the local community. It offers a traditional academic curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular activities, aiming to provide a foundational education that prepares students for the transition to high school.

The school operates with a focus on fostering a supportive learning environment while addressing the specific needs of its neighborhood demographic. Like many schools in the CPS system, Locke Elementary emphasizes student growth through standardized assessment benchmarks and community engagement. Its location on Oak Park Avenue places it centrally within its residential catchment area, making it a primary educational institution for families residing in the 60634 zip code.

1,089

Total Students

76.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Locke J Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	872
Black	37
Asian	12
Two or More	13
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
872 (80.1%)
White
152 (14.0%)
Black
37 (3.4%)
Two or More
13 (1.2%)
Asian
12 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)534-3300
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,089
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	76.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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 109

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 105

Grade 6 114

Grade 7 126

Grade 8 120

Grade 9 3

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Locke J Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	109
Kindergarten	99
Grade 1	91
Grade 2	99
Grade 3	117
Grade 4	106
Grade 5	105
Grade 6	114
Grade 7	126
Grade 8	120
Grade 9	3

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Locke J Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	514	47.2%
Male	574	52.7%
Not Specified	1	0.1%

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