Onahan Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-1180
- Onahan Elementary School serves 655 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.
- Onahan Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Onahan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Onahan Elementary School's student population of 655 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 655 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Onahan Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Onahan Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #788 out of 3679 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| 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 | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 64% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 Grades: PK-8 | 434 students
0.6 miles
5900 N Nina Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)534-1198 0.6 PK-8 434 - Chicago Acceleration Academies Llc Alternative School
0.8 miles
1001 N Miami Beach Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607
(305)995-1430 0.8 n/a n/a - Chicago Taft High School Grades: 7-12 | 3,371 students
0.8 miles
6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)534-1000 0.8 7-12 3,371 - Chicago Hitch Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 568 students
1.0 miles
5625 N Mcvicker Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773)534-1189 1.0 PK-8 568 - Chicago Edison Park Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 540 students
1.1 miles
6220 N Olcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)534-0960 1.1 K-8 540
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