Mount Greenwood Elem School

www.cps.edu

1,182 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Mount Greenwood Elementary School, located in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood on the Far Southwest Side of Chicago, is a highly regarded institution within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Serving students from prekindergarten through eighth grade, the school is well-known for its strong academic reputation and its central role in a tight-knit, community-oriented area. It consistently draws families seeking a rigorous educational environment, often maintaining a high demand for enrollment due to its status as a top-performing school in the district.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Mount Greenwood Elementary is noted for its stable and active school culture. The school benefits from significant parental involvement and a long-standing tradition of community support, which helps foster a focused and safe learning environment. Its location on South Homan Avenue places it at the heart of a residential community, and the school remains a focal point for local extracurricular activities, sports, and neighborhood events, solidifying its reputation as a cornerstone of the Mount Greenwood area.

1,182

Total Students

69.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Greenwood Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	919
Hispanic	196
Black	35
Asian	9
Two or More	19
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
919 (77.8%)
Hispanic
196 (16.6%)
Black
35 (3.0%)
Two or More
19 (1.6%)
Asian
9 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
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)535-2786
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
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 116

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 132

Grade 4 127

Grade 5 126

Grade 6 113

Grade 7 134

Grade 8 133

Grade 10 1