Green Bay Early Childhood Center

2100 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 60064

211 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Green Bay Early Childhood Center, located at 2100 Green Bay Rd in North Chicago, serves as a foundational educational facility dedicated to the developmental needs of the community’s youngest learners. As part of the North Chicago Community Unit School District 187, the center focuses on early childhood education, providing a structured environment designed to foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth before children transition into primary school.

The center emphasizes the importance of early intervention and school readiness, offering programs that cater to preschool-aged children. By integrating play-based learning with foundational academic skills, the facility aims to provide an equitable starting point for all students, helping them build the necessary skills to succeed in their future educational journeys. Its mission centers on supporting both the students and their families through a nurturing environment tailored to early childhood development.

211

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Green Bay Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	126
Black	62
Asian	1
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
126 (59.7%)
Black
62 (29.4%)
White
13 (6.2%)
Two or More
8 (3.8%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Chicago SD 187
Phone:	(847)775-7100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	211
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
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 211