2022 Best public elementary schools in 60602

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-8

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  Rating 4.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Niche User: Hawthorne is the best school I love it. Nice Teachers great Resourcer Aids and more! This school is like the 5th best school. The lunch is awesome, and the park is awesome. if I were you, I would go to this school. And friends at Hawthorne are the best. - Aminata Kamara, A 4th grade student at Hawthorne Scholastic Academy... Read 3 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 566

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-8

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  Rating 3 out of 5  4 reviews

Parent: We are parents with a child at this school from K-4th. Academics are great up to this point - far above avg for CPS. We have had good teachers. Teachers differentiate for kids of different abilities. There is great diversity and very few behavior issues. It is a small school without a lot of after school programs or resources. Great Math, Science and Computer Science classes in particular. Cannot comment on upper grades yet.... Read 4 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 405

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-8

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  Rating 3.39 out of 5  23 reviews

Parent: Great school. They give out free food, and it's very good at that. The teachers are very friendly and caring. A little too easy from K-3 but then it starts getting challenging. I like that because it gives them a few years to take it easy until it becomes challenging. I would give this a very good rating if I were you.... Read 23 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 316

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  10 reviews

Parent: Great teachers very involved with students, my daughter improved in homework, confidence, and social skills for preK in Winslow classroom. I wish she could've been accepted into Kindergarten.... Read 10 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 276

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-7

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  Rating 4.4 out of 5  5 reviews

Parent: The school IS aggressive in academics. But with the new principal on board, no homework for k-3rd grade all year. My kids love to go to school and have plenty of happy friends there. There is now so many afterschool programs every day...coding, engineering, cooking, drama, school choir, band, drawing, sports, novel studies, advanced math, running team... The school is so poor...no gym, (used to have no air conditioning!), no lunch room, no 7th and 8th grades...BUT it is amazing a group of teachers and staff can make it such a rich-nurturing learning environment. I bring my kids to any other schools, they go “wow!” but they love Decatur and ALL their teachers...never heard them complaining about the school. Almost all of their teachers are very dedicated and experienced. Staff are super friendly too. The assistant principal had a dance degree so now the school shows are at a new level. They even dedicated a music classroom. For a public school, it has to be an A+.... Read 5 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 287

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-8

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  Rating 3.83 out of 5  6 reviews

Parent: The school is less than 500 students with only two classes per grade, which creates a truly intimate feeling. By the middle grades the kids know almost all the other kids in their grade as well as kids from adjacent grades. Skinner North is a classical school and so of course teaches an advanced academic curriculum. But the thing that makes it unique is the care many of the teachers put into differentiation. There is a clear effort to nurture the interests and abilities of the specific child. As a result, it's an excellent school with LOVELY teachers.... Read 6 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 510

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• 1-8

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  Rating 3.33 out of 5  3 reviews

Parent: The first grade teacher is amazing! We love her! She has made the best out of e-learning. She has a really hard job this year, but my first grader is happy and learning.... Read 3 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 217

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-8

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  6 reviews

Niche User: Excellent teaching staff and supportive administration! Academics are challenging and the art programs are great for students.... Read 6 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 566

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-7

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

• grade A minus

• Students 198

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Middle School Student: LaSalle II offers high school Algebra to seventh and eighth graders as a replacement to math if students score a passing grade on the entrance exam, have a passing grade in math in sixth grade, good behavior, and the sixth-grade math teacher believes the student would find the class beneficial. The school also offers a geometry class to the eighth graders that took algebra in the seventh grade at a nearby high school, Roberto Clemente High School, where students get dropped off at the high school at regular school starting time (7:45) and walk back to the school after the period is over to continue classes at LaSalle II. The teachers at the school show their passion for teaching with their efforts to ensure all students have a well understanding of what they are learning. The parents are extremely involved in the school making it a great community with wonderful people.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 547

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  4 reviews

Alum: Walt Disney Magnet school have me the readiness education needed for my next step in my education. High school wasn’t easy, but it was a bit less stressful because what Disney prepared me for.... Read 4 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,536

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-6

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: Disney II is a supportive environment that allowed students to get personalized learning in many subjects. The teachers encourage creativity and group work to allow students to expand socially.... Read 1 review

• grade A minus

• Students 402

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-7

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  4 reviews

Parent: My son will be going into 2nd grade at McDade. This school is the only reason we still live in the city. It's small close knit and very intentional about providing an excellent education for kids. When you have generations of parents and grandparents still heavily involved in the school, that speaks volumes. A great school is about more than high test scores, which McDade students have - it's about engaged and involved families, integrity, character, high standards and strong leadership. My son has a growing love for learning and is getting a holistic educational experience at this Chicago Public School; from academics, to learning to play the violin, to stem programs; It's truly a gem.... Read 4 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 181

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  4 reviews

Middle School Student: Small school, awesome teachers, my impression about public education change for good when my kids became member of MSA. as a parent of a kid with special education, I am really thankful for the education they have been received.... Read 4 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 549

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago, IL•

• Public School•

• K-12

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  Rating 4.08 out of 5  24 reviews

Senior: My experience with Horizon Science Academy-McKinley has been a fantastic experience for my last two years of attending high school. As a student who has attended other high schools moving from state to state, I find this high school to have all of my academic needs met compared to my previous schools. I would highly recommend this school to any student from any background because the teachers and staff are very accepting of their new students and accept the same from current students to give everyone a well and great welcome. From attending bigger high schools where I felt lost in the pack, I felt right at home with the ambiance of this high and I was constantly asked if I required assistance of any of my academics. Along with that they highly push for STEM learning and making sure that every student is prepared for their core classes for the future in college and beyond.... Read 24 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 858

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-8

• grade B+

• Students 556

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  3 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 343

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-8

• grade B+

• Students 507

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: The teachers and parents are very involved in everything. It's a really big family.... Read 1 review

• grade B+

• Students 506

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: Love Franklin! Very diverse, inclusive, great teachers ans supportive staff! A+ school! There are lots of after school activities, sports and art programs. New playground, auditorium, and painted lockers! Truly a family environment.... Read 2 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 363

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  8 reviews

Parent: My child actually likes attending. The academics are challenging and rigorous but you see the growth in the students. My child has flourished academically since being there. It is a really diverse community where the kids are just regular kids. The main thing that they need to work on is more open collaborative efforts between teacher and parent and social-emotional development of their students.... Read 8 reviews

• grade B

• Students 804

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-8

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  Rating 3.79 out of 5  24 reviews

Parent: My daughter has attended Thorp since Kindergarten & is now about begin 8th grade. We love the school & the teachers are great! Parents are very involved and it's just a very welcoming environment.... Read 24 reviews

• grade B

• Students 807

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

• grade B

• Students 562

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: Great teachers, engaged administration, and wonderful location. Lots of great things happening at this school. My son has been here since Kindergarten and we love it. Has extracurriculars, recess every day, and a diverse student body. Newberry has a wonderfully involved and engaged parent group.... Read 1 review

• grade B

• Students 417

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

• grade B

• Students 697

• Student-teacher ratio —