Farnsworth Elementary School

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Farnsworth Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

5414 N Linder Ave, Chicago, IL

Jefferson Park Neighborhood

Chicago Public Schools

478 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Barbara Ellen Oken

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
39%

Reading Proficiency
42%

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

42%

Math Proficiency

39%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 11:1 Teachers 44	Full Time Teachers 44
Teachers in First or Second Year 4.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

569:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.8%	Female 48.2%
Hispanic 41.7%	White 36.3%
Asian 14.3%	Black 4%
Two or more races 3.2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 student

2/8/2023

I love this school and I transferred here in 5th grade so I like this school

1.0 parent

10/18/2022

weiners on the wall sussy as heck

1.0 teacher

10/18/2022

this school is so bad i hate this school

5.0 parent

6/8/2017

Nothing else for now, some teacher need to be more polite, :-)

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Average Home Value

$469,384

Median Lot Size

3,920 Sq Ft

% Renters

37%

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Farnsworth 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 478 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Farnsworth Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $469,384. Discover additional schools in the area, like Taft High School, Rickover Naval Academy High School, Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Senter, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Farnsworth Elementary School.

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