Volta Elementary School

Volta Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-8
4950 N Avers Ave,  Chicago, IL
Albany Park Neighborhood
Chicago Public Schools
3.0
732 Students
C+
Niche Grade
Alessandro Volta Elementary School is located on a quiet residential street in the heart of Albany Park. As one of the neighborhood’s main elementary schools, Volta closely mirrors the wide diversity of the area’s residents. That diversity is the foundation of the school’s motto: “Where the World Learns Together.” Nearly 1,000 students are enrolled at Volta Elementary in pre-K through eighth grade, and they bring with them a collective heritage that spans the globe. More than 20 different language backgrounds, from almost 40 different countries, are represented at Volta, and around 90 percent of students come from homes where a foreign language is spoken. At Volta Elementary, this diversity is another tool in the educational toolbox. Teachers here use language and culture to forge strong bonds between students, which help them learn tolerance, acceptance and an appreciation for the contributions of people from around the world. The school also recognizes the importance of strong family and community ties to a child’s education. The school helps to strengthen these ties through its partnership with Family Focus, a Chicago-based organization that provides assistance through extracurricular programs and community involvement.

School Details

Head of School
Roger Theodore Johnson
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
10%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
10%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.5%

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
2
Equity
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
723:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
Hispanic
65.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
21.7%
White
6.7%
Black
4.9%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/17/2023
The staff has terrible communication with the parents.The principal reads the emails but never responds, I have tried to communicate with Eduardo Yanez, but it is easier to have an appointment with President Biden than with this school director.
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5.0 parent
8/22/2022
Es muy buena y tratan bien a los niños!
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5.0 parent
7/3/2019
i Would like to give 100 point ,But ever school in this area
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5.0 teacher
10/24/2014
Volta is a gem of a neighborhood school. It has professional, dedicated teachers, high quality academic programs, and supportive parents that have led it to be recognized as a Level One school in the city. The children of Albany Park are lucky to have a school of this caliber available to them.
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