Brighton Park Elem School

www.cps.edu

298 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Brighton Park Elementary School, located at 3825 S. Washtenaw Ave in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving a diverse student population within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is deeply integrated into the local community and is recognized for its commitment to providing an inclusive academic environment. It typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, emphasizing foundational learning, social-emotional development, and college-and-career readiness.

As part of the CPS network, Brighton Park Elementary focuses on meeting the unique needs of its urban student body, which often includes a high percentage of English Language Learners and students from various cultural backgrounds. The school strives to foster a supportive climate through academic enrichment programs, community partnerships, and a curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school. By focusing on both academic achievement and the holistic well-being of its students, the school serves as a central hub for educational growth in the southwest side of Chicago.

298

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brighton Park Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	276
Black	3
Asian	4
American Indian	2

Hispanic
276 (92.6%)
White
13 (4.4%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)
Black
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

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)535-7237
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
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 17

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 28

Grade 8 48

Grade 9 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Brighton Park Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	32
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	36
Grade 5	22
Grade 6	25
Grade 7	28
Grade 8	48
Grade 9	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Brighton Park Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	152	51%
Male	146	49%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)