Portage Park Elementary School

Portage Park Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-8
5330 W Berteau Ave,  Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
3.6
785 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Maureen Wood
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
22%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.5%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
831:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
Hispanic
62.7%
White
27.5%
Black
3.2%
Two or more races
3.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Native American
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 40 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/18/2025
Bad school , no good for emotio al kids when pass grade , they have preference for kids and ypur notes, if kid dont have A or B they leave sit down . Racism too seeing in other parents and school dont make nothing.
5.0 parent
6/10/2025
My son went here for one year and that was for 8th grade. I sent him to the neighborhood school because of issues he had with his old principal. The AP, the Dean, the office, and the 8th grade teachers especially his homeroom and math teacher are amazing. Don't sleep on neighborhood schools like I d...
5.0 parent
9/6/2023
We are a very proud Portage Park Elementary family. We have 2 kids enrolled and have enjoyed the quality of the lessons and assignments and the arts integrated approach to learning. The performing arts programming has been superb- especially dance and the spring festival of the arts! We are very luc...
1.0 other
3/29/2022
This school does not help children with learning differences and allows them to be teased, bullied, and cast out. They are horrible at actually challenging these students and are content to allow them to fall through the cracks. Additionally, children and physically violent with one another as young...

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Portage Park 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 785 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Portage Park 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 $454,974. Discover additional schools in the area, like Rickover Naval Academy High School, Foreman College and Career Academy, Schurz High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Portage Park Elementary School.

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