Every child is a different kind of flower is the motto that welcomes you to Jonathan Burr Elementary School and resonates throughout its campus and curriculum. The school serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade and has a tuition-based preschool program. Located in Bucktown, Burr Elementary is one of the best Chicago public schools in the city's network and ranks better than most elementary schools in Illinois.
It is a magnet cluster school with a curriculum focused on the arts, music, science, writing, physical education and Japanese as a world language. The school is committed to readying students for high school and college and offers technology to everyone in fourth through eighth grade. In 2021, the school won a Thrive Award, a recognition given to schools with better outcomes for student learning, college readiness and test scores.
The school grounds feature the Burr Elementary School pylon and parking lot, a relaxing courtyard with muralled artwork and a gazebo with lots of seating and picnic tables. Nearby is a playground with two double-sided slides and a rope climbing and balancing structure. The school's lush green playing field is on the opposite side of the building surrounded by trees.
Students get a chance to participate in sports, including volleyball, cross country, track, basketball, flag football and soccer. They can also participate in extracurriculars like music, dance and beautification projects that emphasize school pride.
Jonathan Burr Elementary
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
1621 W Wabansia Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Amy Klimowski
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
36%
Niche Grade
B+
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
36%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
31
Full Time Teachers
31
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.4%
GreatSchools Rating
6
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
492:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
White
41%
Hispanic
34.9%
Two or more races
9.6%
Black
8.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.6%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/28/2024
If you are a family of color then stay away from this school. Our very bright and happy daughter ended up having mental health issues after being bullied for 2 years here. The staff is rude, not welcoming and school does not take action against bullying. There is a huge focus on collecting funds tha...
12/11/2023
(This review is about my experience in Burr Elementary and its questionable approach on bullying)As a former student at Burr Elementary School all I can say is this left me traumatized at how insecure and vulnerable I felt. I was not only bullied but the staff basically did nothing about it, and eve...
9/26/2022
School is great in adapting to children's learning styles.
9/2/2021
I am a former student here and the school is not about who’s bullying who they just simply ignore the student(s) being bullied then that will keep happening thing is the only people who would even listen we’re my parents. This school was the worst and I’m glad I moved away from this awful place.
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Attendance Zone
About Wicker Park
List Price Range
$389K - $3.4M
Homes For Sale
41
Average Home Value
$802,193
Median Lot Size
3,049 Sq Ft
% Renters
61%
Household Income
$166,081
% of College Grads
77.6%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
3,941 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
56.5%
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Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
The 606 - Bloomingdale Trail
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Playground
Wicker (Charles, Joel) Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Dog Park
Maplewood Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Playground
- Community Center
Clemente Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Soccer
- Playground
Pulaski (Casimer) Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Pool
Walsh (John) Park
- Basketball
- Dog Park
- Trails
The Bucktown Green
- Events
- Multi-Purpose Field
Dean (John) Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Humboldt Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
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