Named for the famed meat-packer, Oscar Mayer Magnet School on North Clifton Avenue serves pre-K through eighth grade students. You might reside within the Oscar Mayer Magnet School enrollment area if you live in Lincoln Park, south of DePaul University. There's also a citywide magnet program with lottery enrollment for students who live outside the enrollment area.
Oscar Mayer Magent School's unique academic track starts with Montessori method classes, which continue until third grade. Fourth and fifth grades follow a traditional standards-based program. Sixth through eighth grades begin the Middle Years International Baccalaureate track. Extracurriculars provide various opportunities for students to pursue their interests. The school offers on-the-field and by-the-sidelines sports and athletic opportunities. Options range from soccer to co-ed pom-pom and cheer. A range of academic, athletic, social, engineering and leadership clubs are available, too. Fourth grade through eighth grade students have Chromebooks, with the lower grades having as-needed Chromebook access. For some earth-friendly education, students can plant and weed in the school's garden plots. Plenty of other facilities support the science, athletics and general education programs. To learn more, try one of the school tours — but make sure to schedule in advance.
Mayer Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
2250 N Clifton Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Katherine B Konieczny
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
63%
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
50%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
18%
GreatSchools Rating
10
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
686:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
White
67.3%
Hispanic
10%
Black
8%
Two or more races
7.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.2%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/22/2020
I had the best experiance ever at Oscar Mayer! It was better then any other school I have ever been to in my whole life! My kids also enjoy Oscar Mayer very much. I love that it is free and that it has 11 grade levels! Once gain, I think that Oscar Mayer is VERY amazing.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/29/2024
My child is excited to go to school and learn everyday. the teachers are responsive. there is a great sense of community with involved parents.
4/9/2024
Oscar Mayer has grown and changed so much since most of these reviews were written. First of all, they do not have Pre-K 3 year olds anymore. The preschool 4-year olds and kindergarten students are in a class together with a head teacher and co-teacher. 1-3 grades are together with a head teacher an...
8/27/2021
Oscar Mayer is a good school. The parent community is very committed to providing resources to the teachers and students, and have historically raised close to $400K per year which ensures there are assistant teachers in all the preK through 3rd grade classrooms, and STEM related equipment. The Mont...
10/13/2016
This school has been such a blessing to my family. I moved to Chicago for a job and quite quickly had to choose a school for my daughter and a neighborhood for my family. We knew that we wanted a Montessori program but were open to any elementary school that provided a high standard of education. Os...
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Attendance Zone
About Sheffield & DePaul
List Price Range
$374K - $3M
Homes For Sale
11
Average Home Value
$1,064,742
Median Lot Size
3,049 Sq Ft
% Renters
61%
Household Income
$189,266
% of College Grads
87.3%
Median Age
29
Average House Size
4,733 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
57.5%
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- 2 Beds
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Parks in this Area
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
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Wiggly Field Dog Park
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Trebes Park
- Playground
Jonquil Park
- Baseball/Softball
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Bauler Park
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- Pickleball
- Playground
Diversey Driving Range
The DePaul Quad
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Supera Park
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