The Gale Community Academy serves Chicago's northside at 1631 W. Jonquil Terrace and waves its blue and gold school colors proudly in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
Offering a public education for preschoolers through eighth-graders, Gale Community Academy emphasizes developing the whole child, both emotionally and socially throughout their early and primary years.
Enrolling approximately 200 students with an average class size of 25, Gale Community Academy employs bilingual teachers to support the school's variety of spoken languages.
Working toward improving learning opportunities for its students, Gale Community Academy is committed to becoming a Level 1 school.
Striving to meet academic goals and impact children's lives with creative educational choices, Gale Community Academy enriches its core curriculum with an advanced fine arts program, as well as city-based agricultural studies.
Before- and after-school activities are sponsored by neighboring Loyola University and include chess, STEM, self-esteem-building exercises, music, dance, martial arts and academic assistance through tutoring.
As part of Chicago Public Schools’ “CPS SCORE!” initiative, students at Gale Community Academy may participate in cross country, volleyball and soccer in the fall; cheer, basketball and wrestling in the winter; and soccer, track and field and football in the spring.
Gale Community Academy continues to engage children with positivity and passion.
Gale Elementary Community Academy
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
1631 W Jonquil Ter,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Cassandra Washington
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
5%
Niche Grade
C-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
5%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
Teachers in First or Second Year
13%
GreatSchools Rating
2
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
211:1
Student Diversity
Male
55%
Female
45%
Black
67.6%
Hispanic
21.2%
White
5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.2%
Two or more races
3.2%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/9/2021
It was okay I have been apart of the school for 2nd grade to 5th grade and i could say all of my years at gale was amazing but 5th grade was a different story that one year everything went down hill and i couldn't take it anyone so i went to i different school for 6th grade im still in 6th grade and i think i regret everything because gale helped my with the real world and some schools dont do that and the faxed that they did helped me alot and im so very thankful for what they tought me
GreatSchools Reviews
2/9/2017
My daughter had an excellent experience in kindergarten and now in first grade. My husband and I both attended neighborhood public schools and went to public universities for undergrad and grad school. We're strong supporters of neighborhood CPS schools. Through Gale, my daughter now has friends and...
1/4/2016
Gale School has good teachers and deserves a chance to improve despite the recent crime and budget cuts.
11/25/2013
I have been around Gale School for many years. The school has made major improvements since the current principal and assistant principal has been there. The office staff is polite and professional and both buildings. Teaching and learning is improving but there are still many challenges and uphill...
11/24/2013
My daughter was in kindergarten at Gale and was being bullied by kids in her class and older children in after school programs. Aside from being made fun of, she reported to me that she was pushed to the ground and spat on (on 2 occasions). The worst part of her incidents was that no one at the scho...
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Gale Elementary Community Academy is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 215 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 5% are proficient in reading. Gale Elementary Community Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $380,479. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sullivan High School, Eths Day School, Mather High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Gale Elementary Community Academy.