Eliza Chappell Elementary School sits on the north end of Ravenswood and adjoins Winnemac Park. It serves pre-kindergarten through eighth grade and has an average enrollment of more than 500 students.
The school is a magnet cluster school, which are specialized neighborhood schools that focus their curriculum on areas such as fine and performing arts, world language and technology. Eliza Chappell Elementary's focus is on world language, specifically Spanish. All students study Spanish, and students who already speak Spanish at home study through a Heritage Language lens. Non-native speakers in six through eighth grades complete the equivalent of the first year of a high school Spanish course.
The average standardized test scores for students are well above average in English and math. Beyond academics, Eliza Chappell Elementary offers extracurricular sports such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, cross country and track. Students who want to participate in activities outside of sports can explore the chess team, garden club, computer club, student council and more.
Friends of Chappell School, a non-profit founded in 2012 to support the school, helps maintain several nature-focused programs such as beekeeping and gardening.
Chappell Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
2135 W Foster Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Joseph A Peila
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
30%
Niche Grade
B
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
30%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.1%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
555:1
Student Diversity
Male
57.3%
Female
42.7%
White
41.7%
Hispanic
40.1%
Two or more races
6.7%
Black
6.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.6%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
5/12/2025
As a mom, I couldn’t be more pleased with our experience at Chappell. From day one, the school community made us feel welcomed and supported. The teachers are dedicated, creating a nurturing and engaging environment that makes learning both fun and challenging. I’ve seen significant growth in my chi...
11/5/2023
Don’t trust what you read on Great Schools, their data for demographics is very out of date, more than 3 years old. They don’t keep this site up to date. This is a great school, I’m a parent of a student.
6/20/2023
Amazing school, cannot say enough great things about it. My daughter just finished Kindergarten there and we've been very impressed. Highly engaged and supportive teachers and principal. Great neighborhood school on a beautiful campus connected to the park. Highly recommend sending your kids here!
6/14/2023
Our little one just completed her first year at Chappell, kindergarten. We couldn’t be more pleased with our experience and LOVE our principal and staff.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Ravenswood
List Price Range
$76K - $1.6M
Homes For Sale
9
Average Home Value
$900,853
Median Lot Size
4,356 Sq Ft
% Renters
67%
Household Income
$119,085
% of College Grads
75%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
3,848 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
61.4%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 11th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Sunken Gardens Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
Cricket Hill
- Football
- Soccer
- Multi-Purpose Field
Vogle Park
- Playground
Ravenswood Manor Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Chase Park
- Football
- Pool
- Soccer
Welles Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Pool
Winnemac Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Foster Beach
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
- Lake
Montrose Beach
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