Falconer Elementary School in the Cragin neighborhood is a Chicago Public Schools district magnet school that focuses on technology.
Falconer Elementary School teaches roughly 800 prekindergarten through sixth grade students.
Students are provided with access to digital programs that encourage learning in all subject areas. The school has more than 20 classrooms that offer every student a device to help with learning, from Google Chromebooks to Apple iPads.
The school also focuses on social-emotional learning and has earned an Established Supportive School certification from Chicago Public Schools for its work on students' social and emotional learning.
Extracurricular activities include band, orchestra, dance, mixed media and percussion. Students can participate in book and homework clubs. Tutoring and after-school support are available.
Parents can get involved in advisory groups, workshops and school events.
The school also hosts spirit and themed weeks, such as a career week, to encourage student engagement.
Falconer Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-6
3020 N Lamon Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
James Nash Cosme
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Reading Proficiency
12%
Niche Grade
C
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
12%
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.3%
GreatSchools Rating
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
26.1%
State Average
43%
Math
28.3%
State Average
38.5%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
645:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Hispanic
94.2%
White
3%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/21/2018
Amazing school. Great teachers, learning climate and community. Should be one of the top elementary schools in the world. Top teachers in the country. Just overall mouth-opening.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/1/2014
I went to Falconer for first through sixth grade (2006-2012) I gotta say, this is one of the best schools I have ever been to. The teachers are very nice and helped me a lot. I had made so many great memories here and would like to come back. The summer after sixth grade I was very depressed because...
12/5/2013
My kids went to this school after spending their first few years in private school. Needless to say, their grades plummeted, the teachers seemed nice but they have way too many students to be effective.
1/21/2012
i love this school, cause i went to it and i barely got out of 6th grade on 2010,
12/21/2011
My kids were here in the past and never had a problem, they had to transfer back here and are happy, except the that the Spanish language has taken over the English language but i guess that's the way it is wherever you go these days, but I do not thing English speaking people should have to learn S...
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Falconer Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 926 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 7.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 12% are proficient in reading. Falconer Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $379,498. Discover additional schools in the area, like Foreman College and Career Academy, Kelvyn Park High School, Schurz High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Falconer Elementary School.