Locke J Elementary School

Locke J Elementary School is a public elementary school for grades PK-8th.

Locke J Elementary School has a C+ rating on Niche.

Locke J Elementary School has over 1200 students enrolled.

Locke J Elementary School

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

2828 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, IL

Montclare Neighborhood

Chicago Public Schools

3.5

4.0

1,202 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Graciano Ortega

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
9%

Reading Proficiency
17%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

17%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

14:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

10.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

1,194:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.1%

Female

48.9%

Hispanic

83.9%

White

10.3%

Black

3.5%

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.2%

Two or more races

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0

7/9/2025

Music sucks in this school because of the teacher not caring safely about others during histolic time. Other teachers can be a little strict but are nice mostly. So I rate it 3 stars

4.0 Junior

7/12/2018

When I was in Locke, I learned a lot and overall the experience was great. I made a lot of friends there, met awesome teachers. The teachers seemed passionate about their work. The thing that I feel like makes Locke outstanding is the fact that it is an IB school.

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2.0 other

10/30/2025

while writitng this i have graduated a few years ago from this school and have attened this elementary school from first to eight grade. The assignments done at school truely helped prepare for high school becuase it helps being up reading levels. They can provide more support in the math section. T...

5.0 parent

6/13/2025

Great school overall! Happy to have my kids go there and part of the Locke community.

1.0 parent

2/6/2025

This school is bad and unfair. I thank God that my daughter is in her last year there

5.0 parent

6/30/2023

JC Locke is a very academically advanced school and they have participated and successfully continued to maintain that participation in the International Baccalaureate (IB) year over year. This school consistently strives to offer maximum student, parent, and community participation and engagement t...

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Locke J 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 1,202 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 9% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 17% are proficient in reading. Locke J 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 $368,686. Discover additional schools in the area, like Steinmetz College Prep, Chicago Academy High School, Foreman College and Career Academy, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Locke J Elementary School.

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