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Ray Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
5631 S Kimbark Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Ms. Megan Thole
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
17%
Niche Grade
C+
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
17%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.9%
GreatSchools Rating
2
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
613:1
Student Diversity
Male
55.2%
Female
44.8%
Black
63.4%
White
16.6%
Hispanic
8.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.1%
Two or more races
3.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/29/2024
Ray is a quality elementary school with very good teachers. It obviously doesn't have the resources and staffing levels of the nearby private schools, but my kids have had mostly high-quality teachers, have learned a ton, and enjoy going to school. There were some rough patches during and just after Covid but the last 2 years things have settled down well. PTO is excellent and very successful at fund-raising.
GreatSchools Reviews
12/4/2025
Do not send your child to this school. The reputation Ray School has does not hold up to what it is today.Ignore the diversity you see on the playground. Ignore the Friends of Ray group. Ignore the Meet the Principal invites (DEFINITELY ignore this!)Instead imagine this: Imagine your child is slamme...
9/23/2025
There are great teachers at Ray but the all work in silos because the principal is very weak. Communication is close to nonexistent. The Principal pushes out families and educators who question anything about the school. There is little to none of the extras that make for a great elementary school l...
8/16/2025
My daughter will be attending Ray Elementary School for a short period of time. There was an appointment time given by the administrative office. I came with my daughter for enrollment. The admin and school nurse was there to greet us. So very kind and professional. Some of the teachers even took ti...
5/13/2025
Ray is not the school that it once was. My child has been a student at Ray since 1st grade. When we first selected this school there was a goof principal and what I identified as goof and supportive staff. The now principal, Gayle Neely, is awful. She is arrogant and disrespectful to both students a...
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$122K - $2M
Homes For Sale
60
Average Home Value
$565,721
Median Lot Size
5,880 Sq Ft
% Renters
70%
Average Household Income
$94,381
% of College Grads
78.7%
Median Age
33
Average House Size
3,518 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
80.0%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 7th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Midway Plaisance Park
- Basketball
- Events
- Ice Skating Rink
Nichols Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Tennis
- Trails
Bixler Park
- Playground
Butternut Playlot Park
- Playground
Oakwood / 41St Street Beach
Washington Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Boating
Jackson Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Dog Park
Promontory Point
- Trails
- Beach
- Playground
Sycamore Playlot Park
- Playground
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Ray 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 541 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 17% are proficient in reading. Ray 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 $565,721. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hyde Park Academy High School, Kenwood Academy High School, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. College Preparatory High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ray Elementary School.