LaSalle Elementary Language Academy is a Chicago Public Schools magnet school that specializes in world languages. It serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Like the other magnet programs in Chicago Public Schools, acceptance is based on automated lotteries to ensure all children in the city have equal access.
Daily instruction is offered in Mandarin, French, Italian and Spanish. LaSalle strives to provide students a comprehensive education that encourages an appreciation of diverse cultures and languages and provides opportunities to acquire effective communication skills.
Faculty and staff at the school attempt to achieve its goals by creating a community with high expectations, structured support and dedication. Students in seventh and eighth grades are offered the chance to travel abroad to have an immersive experience in the culture and language they have been studying.
Strong parent involvement and fundraising gave the school a new playground recently in addition to scholarships to help students pay for study abroad and other activities.
Extracurricular activities offered include music lessons, choir, STEM activities, arts and even cooking lessons. Students in fifth through eighth grades can participate in sports such as softball, volleyball, soccer and basketball.
The overwhelming majority of eighth grade graduates from the school are admitted to their top choice high school. Applications to all of Chicago’s magnet schools are due during the fall application period. Current LaSalle students’ siblings receive preference, followed by applicants from the proximity and tier system lotteries.
LaSalle Elementary Language Academy
Public Elementary, Middle School
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Grade K-8
1734 N Orleans St,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Ms. Elisabeth Heurtefeu
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Niche Grade
B+
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
68%
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Math Proficiency
57%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
35
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Full Time Teachers
35
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Teachers in First or Second Year
13.2%
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GreatSchools Rating
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
51%
State Average
43%
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Math
56.7%
State Average
38.5%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
510:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
52.4%
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Male
47.6%
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Black
34.9%
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White
33.3%
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Hispanic
20%
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Asian
6.4%
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Two or more races
5.5%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
5/26/2026
Special education teachers were not staffed in two core classes during the 2025-26 school year, which led to a significant loss of legally mandated service hours per IEP. We discovered the issue in Q3 when we noticed blank mastery levels on the hard copy of IEP report card for those two subjects sta...
1/18/2024
Lasalle provides a wonderful academic community and a unique educational experience within CPS. Love the world language program and support given this is a small school compared to other CPS elementary schools.
5/12/2023
I was a previous parent of Lasalle students as well. I had 2 children attend this school. I've felt the exact same way over their years at Lasalle. Being minority African American boys they had the worst experience when it comes to students teacher relationships. It is so obvious and apparent. I don...
5/11/2023
Lasalle used to be the holy grail of schools but times have changed. The lower grades are wonderful but once they are in the upper grades things change especially if you are AA and a boy. The language program is filled with so many biases against them and sadly the staff don’t even see that and you...
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LaSalle Elementary Language Academy is a public school for students in grades 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 464 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 68% are proficient in reading. LaSalle Elementary Language Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $681,657. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lincoln Park High School, Payton College Preparatory High School, Wells Community Academy High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near LaSalle Elementary Language Academy.