James B. McPherson Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through eighth grade with an average enrollment of around 500 students. The school upholds a mission is to develop a nurturing community that fosters the social-emotional needs of International-minded learners through an inquiry-based process where all can succeed.
The school is a magnet cluster school, which are specialized neighborhood schools that focus their curriculum on areas such as fine and performing arts, world language and technology. It recently added a regional gifted program for kindergarteners. In addition to its standard curriculum, McPherson offers weekly Spanish, art, music, design, physical education and health classes.
The school is also recognized for its student-centered low incident cluster classroom programs designed specifically for students with disabilities that include autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy.
Beyond academics, James B. McPherson Elementary offers extracurricular sports such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, cross country and track. Students who want to participate in activities outside of sports can explore the chess team, garden club and computer club, student council and more.
McPherson Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
4728 N Wolcott Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Carmen Alicia Mendoza
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
19%
Niche Grade
C+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
19%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.7%
GreatSchools Rating
2
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
622:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
Hispanic
56.4%
White
23%
Black
8.1%
Two or more races
7.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/9/2021
Administrators are over overwhelmed and unable to maintain the safety of both staff and student within the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/23/2025
I am a student a McPherson so I will be writing from a student standpoint. In my year of going to McPherson I have went through countless teacher some but not most of them Made excited to learn. But I will say the family engagement is amazing the family are very involved and participants in many fun...
9/10/2024
We transferred into the school from another CPS school and have been very happy with how the school has been. And now we have both of our children attending. We really looked for an engage community when reviewing schools and McPherson checked all the boxes easily. The principal is dedicated to the...
1/25/2022
McPherson has been an exemplary school. Our son started in the preschool program and is currently in second grade. The teachers have really put their full effort into the kids, even with the enduring pandemic. The feedback with the parents has always been solid, both from the teachers and principal....
9/14/2021
I struggled with whether to write a review or not as when you find something incredible, you don't want everyone to find out. That being said, McPherson is and has been a welcoming, diverse, and rapidly improving school. We have three kids at McPherson from second to preschool and their growth has b...
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McPherson 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. The school has a total enrollment of 582 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 19% are proficient in reading. McPherson Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $926,189. Discover additional schools in the area, like Amundsen High School, DeVry Advantage Academy High School, Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Senter, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near McPherson Elementary School.