Oriole Park Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-1201
- Oriole Park Elementary School serves 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (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 66% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Oriole Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oriole Park Elementary School's student population of 728 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 728 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oriole Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oriole Park Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #310 out of 3,544 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 67% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 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 Oriole Park Elementary School is Taft High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Garvy J Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garvy J Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Garvy J Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 791 students
0.8 miles
5225 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773)534-1185 0.8 K-8 791 - Chicago Norwood Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 409 students
0.8 miles
5900 N Nina Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)534-1198 0.8 PK-8 409 - 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 Taft High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 3268 students
1.1 miles
6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)534-1000 1.1 7-12 3268 - Harwood Heights Union Ridge Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 681 students
1.2 miles
4600 N Oak Park Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708)867-5822 1.2 PK-8 681
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