Otis Elem School

www.cps.edu

356 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Otis Elementary School, located in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago at 525 N. Armour St., is a PK–8 institution within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school serves a diverse urban community and has historically been recognized for its strong focus on academic growth, community involvement, and providing a well-rounded educational experience that spans from early childhood through the middle school years.

As part of the CPS network, Otis Elementary emphasizes preparing students for high school success through a standards-based curriculum. The school is known for its relatively intimate learning environment compared to larger city schools, which often fosters a tight-knit culture between staff, students, and neighborhood families. Its location in West Town places it in a vibrant, evolving area of Chicago, making it a focal point for local educational engagement and extracurricular programming designed to support student development both inside and outside the classroom.

356

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Otis Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	216
Black	104
Asian	17
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
216 (60.7%)
Black
104 (29.2%)
Asian
17 (4.8%)
White
16 (4.5%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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)534-7665
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
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 63

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 37

Grade 8 29

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Otis Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	63
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	33
Grade 2	34
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	23
Grade 5	43
Grade 6	28
Grade 7	37
Grade 8	29

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Otis Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	148	41.6%
Male	208	58.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)