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.
Volta Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-8
4950 N Avers Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Roger Theodore Johnson
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
10%
Niche Grade
C+
B-
Source: Niche
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
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
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
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.
8/22/2022
Es muy buena y tratan bien a los niños!
7/3/2019
i Would like to give 100 point ,But ever school in this area
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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Map
Attendance Zone
About Albany Park
List Price Range
$166K - $1.1M
Homes For Sale
39
Average Home Value
$518,822
Median Lot Size
3,920 Sq Ft
% Renters
66%
Household Income
$94,215
% of College Grads
42%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
2,697 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
58.0%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,650 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 1-2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 750 Sq Ft
- 4908 N Saint Louis Ave
- Unit 1N
- Chicago, IL
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Parks in this Area
Ronan Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Drake Gardens
- Trails
Eugene Field Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Jacob Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Jensen Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Trails
Kiwanis Park
- Football
- Soccer
- Concessions
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