Pritzker Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-4415
- Pritzker Elementary School serves 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (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 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Pritzker Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pritzker Elementary School's student population of 739 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 739 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pritzker Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pritzker Elementary School is 0.73, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #786 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 26% |
| Black | 30% | 17% |
| White | 27% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 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 Pritzker Elementary School is Clemente Community Academy High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sabin Elementary Magnet School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sabin Elementary Magnet School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Sabin Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 600 students
0.3 miles
2216 W Hirsch St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773)534-4491 0.3 K-8 600 - Chicago De Diego Elementary Community Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 654 students
0.4 miles
1313 N Claremont Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773)534-4451 0.4 PK-8 654 - Chicago Lasalle II Language Academy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 589 students
0.4 miles
1148 N Honore St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773)534-0490 0.4 PK-8 589 - Chicago Burr Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 441 students
0.6 miles
1621 W Wabansia Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773)534-4090 0.6 PK-8 441 - Chicago Clemente Community Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 733 students
0.6 miles
1147 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773)534-4000 0.6 9-12 733
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