Leland Elementary School

The George Leland Elementary School aims to provide its students with space to grow.

The George Leland Elementary School, where young minds bloom.

Leland Elementary School

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

512 S Lavergne Ave, Chicago, IL

Austin Neighborhood

Chicago Public Schools

380 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

George Leland Elementary School serves the neighborhood of Austin with a STEM, or science, technology, engineering and math, curriculum for preschool through eighth grade students. Committed to assisting students with different learning needs, the staff at Leland Elementary School emphasize reading, math, science, engineering and technology to develop problem-solving and communication skills. The school strives to make students college-ready, helping them to maximize potential and learn self-respect. George Leland Elementary's athletic, after-school and extracurricular programs contribute to students' physical and emotional well-being. School sports teams include basketball, volleyball and cheerleading. Science clubs encourage intellectual discovery and critical thinking outside the classroom, while art and dance groups allow students to express their creativity and budding talents. Leland Elementary School works to engage the neighborhood, hosting an annual "Back to School Bash" for parents and children.

School Details

Head of School
Loretta Brown-lawrence

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Math Proficiency
5%

Reading Proficiency
1%

C-

Academics

C+

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 10:1 Teachers 29	Full Time Teachers 29
Teachers in First or Second Year 3.4%

College Prep

AP Math Enrollment Very Low	AP Science Enrollment Very Low
Other AP Enrollment Very Low

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

364:1

Student Diversity

Male 54.8%	Female 45.2%
Black 85.4%	Hispanic 12.5%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 student

8/20/2025

Nice students and teachers in this school

1.0 parent

1/26/2023

This elementary school is out of control the staff and the kid's there. I do not recommend this elementary school at all. School work test scores attendance all below average, Out of control fighting everyday selling drugs in the school using drugs in the school Just ridiculous out of control.. cps...

5.0 parent

9/19/2018

My ears eyes and nose rates this a five star at its highest because of it morale standards

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Leland 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 380 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 1% are proficient in reading. Leland Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $291,391. Discover additional schools in the area, like Excel Safe Academy West, Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School, J Sterling Morton Freshman Center, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Leland Elementary School.

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