Onahan Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-1180
- Onahan Elementary School serves 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Onahan Elementary School's student population of 637 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 637 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Onahan Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Onahan Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #451 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 66% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Onahan Elementary School is Taft High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Norwood Park Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Norwood Park Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Norwood Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 409 students
0.6 miles
5900 N Nina Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)534-1198 0.6 PK-8 409 - Chicago Taft High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 3268 students
0.8 miles
6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)534-1000 0.8 7-12 3268 - Chicago Hitch Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 592 students
1.0 miles
5625 N Mcvicker Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773)534-1189 1.0 PK-8 592 - Chicago Edison Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 559 students
1.1 miles
6220 N Olcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)534-0960 1.1 PK-8 559 - Chicago Ebinger Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 795 students
1.2 miles
7350 W Pratt Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)534-1070 1.2 K-8 795
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