=Haugan Elementary School has long been an educational cornerstone of Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood. The school first opened its doors in 1910 and was named to honor Helge Alexander Haugan, a Norwegian immigrant who was an area resident and a member of the Chicago Board of Education. After multiple expansions over the years, today Haugan Elementary stretches nearly an entire city block on North Hamlin Avenue.
The school prides itself on being a “joyful, nurturing and inclusive community,” which is key in one of Chicago’s most diverse neighborhoods. Roughly 900 students in prekindergarten through eighth grade call Haugan home. Inside its halls, a staff of more than 80 teachers and administrators lead students through an enhanced Common Core curriculum.
Thanks to a generous grant, Haugan Elementary has recently adopted Project Lead the Way, a STEM program that utilizes a hands-on teaching methods in a technology-based learning environment. By the time they graduate, students who attend Haugan Elementary will have received a well-rounded education, including Fountas and Pinnell Phonics, Amplify Science and Connected Mathematics.
Haugan Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-7
4540 N Hamlin Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Rosa Valdez
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
7%
Reading Proficiency
15%
Niche Grade
C
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
15%
Math Proficiency
7%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.4%
GreatSchools Rating
2
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
891:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Hispanic
83.7%
White
5.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.1%
Black
4%
Two or more races
1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
1/2/2025
My child is in her fifth year at Haugan and I also have past experience as a parent with several other Chicago public schools, most which are much more highly rated on test score based metrics like great schools. I believe there are many fine schools in Chicago, but in my view Haugan stands out and...
4/1/2024
My son has been going to Haugan for two grades now. Kindergarten was great. He had a wonderful teacher and great classmates. His 1st grade teacher was also good and attentive. We were always being updated on progress via app. Easy to get into contact with teachers as well. This school has certainly...
9/4/2018
GOOD IS OK SOME TEACHERS R GREAT SOME GOOD.
5/4/2018
we were just there for information and the case manger was zero helpful and just answering with a bad attitude and like if she was in abad mood, besides she did not look very clean and rhe school looks like jail, is a very ugly . school
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Albany Park
List Price Range
$165K - $1.1M
Homes For Sale
32
Average Home Value
$510,854
Median Lot Size
3,920 Sq Ft
% Renters
66%
Household Income
$94,215
% of College Grads
42%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
2,705 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
58.2%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Parks in this Area
Ronan Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Drake Gardens
- Trails
Eugene Field Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Jacob Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Jensen Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Trails
Kiwanis Park
- Football
- Soccer
- Concessions
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