Christopher Columbus Elementary School is located right in the heart of Ukrainian Village. Over its many years as the neighborhood public elementary school, a thriving community has developed around it. Parents have even created Friends of Columbus, which is a registered nonprofit organization advocating for the school's best interests.
This is a Level 1 pre-kindergarten and K-8 school with top ratings for community involvement. Attendance is significantly higher than average for its 240 students and its teachers alike. In general, the official numbers support the narrative: People care about the education students receive at Columbus.
Speaking of education, it's a quality public program with a few twists. The biggest surprise is the language program, offered in both Spanish and Ukrainian. There are also several scholastic and academic extracurriculars, including a chess team, book club, science club and writer's workshop. Tutoring and homework help are both available, too.
Sports and the arts also have their places at Columbus Elementary. Whether it's on stage at a talent show or on the court at a volleyball tournament, every student has the opportunity to explore a variety of interests.
If Columbus sounds like a good fit, be aware that it's a relatively small enrollment area: a section of East Village and some of Ukrainian Village. The zones for Chopin, Pritzker, Diego, Talcott and Mitchell are all nearby, so check your address (or prospective addresses) to confirm.
Columbus Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
1003 N Leavitt St,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Wendy Anne Olesky
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Niche Grade
B-
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
19
Full Time Teachers
19
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.3%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
33.3%
State Average
43%
Math
25%
State Average
38.5%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
251:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%
White
61.5%
Hispanic
25%
Black
8.1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
6/20/2024
Pros: -There is only one class per grade. The class sizes are bigger since many migrants got here but the kids still thrive academically, in my opinion.-Most of the kids seem to get along really well and within the last 3 years that my child has been here, I haven’t heard of a single fight. -Biggest...
6/2/2022
The school administrator team is absolutely terrible.
9/16/2021
We are just three weeks in with our son in PreK at Columbus, but its been a great experience so far. He enjoys going to school each day and sang the "ABC" song to us perfectly after just a couple of weeks at the school. This is something we've been working on at home for months without much success...
9/14/2020
Our daughter has been there since pre-k 3 and loves going to school each day. Because it's a small school the administration knows the kids and families well and it feels very safe and warm. They have pride in the school and promote that in the children. Go sharks!
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List Price Range
$273K - $1.4M
Homes For Sale
9
Average Home Value
$635,416
Median Lot Size
2,613 Sq Ft
% Renters
68%
Average Household Income
$116,510
% of College Grads
70.4%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
2,395 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
51.3%
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- 9th to 12th
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Parks in this Area
The 606 - Bloomingdale Trail
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- Playground
Eckhart Park
Commercial Club Playground Of Chicago
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Clemente Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Soccer
- Playground
Humboldt Park
- Baseball/Softball
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Eckhart (Bernard) Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Western Park
- Playground
Bertha Honoré Palmer Park
- Playground
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Columbus Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 282 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 17% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Columbus Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $635,416. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pathways in Education - Humboldt Park High School, Clemente Community Academy High School, Wells Community Academy High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Columbus Elementary School.