North River Elem School

www.cps.edu

315 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

North River Elementary School, located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a neighborhood public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a community hub, focusing on providing a foundational academic curriculum that prepares students for high school and beyond. Its location on North Troy Street places it in a culturally diverse area, which is often reflected in the school's student body and its efforts to foster an inclusive learning environment.

The school emphasizes a traditional K-8 structure, allowing for long-term consistency in a student’s academic and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the CPS system, North River integrates state-mandated curriculum standards while frequently offering extracurricular programs, sports, or arts initiatives to engage students outside of the classroom. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central point of local engagement, dedicated to balancing rigorous academic expectations with the specific needs of the Albany Park neighborhood.

315

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North River Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	265
Black	7
Asian	18
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Hispanic
265 (84.1%)
Asian
18 (5.7%)
White
13 (4.1%)
Two or More
11 (3.5%)
Black
7 (2.2%)
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)534-0590
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 54

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 29

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 25

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for North River Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	54
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	30
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	29
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	31
Grade 6	29
Grade 7	29
Grade 8	25

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for North River Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	135	42.9%
Male	180	57.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)