Magnet SchoolElementary

Ward L Elem School

646 N Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
279
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Cook County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores8% proficient in math & reading
12thpercentile
Equity8% of low-income students proficient
18thpercentile
Attendance65% chronically absent
2ndpercentile
Class size11.2 students per teacher
78thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ward L Elem School

Ward L Elem School is a magnet elementary school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299. The school is located in a large city in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 279 students were enrolled, with about 11.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

646 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
279 students
Students per teacher
11.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Large
School district
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
170993001212

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.