Belmont-Cragin Elementary School and Early Childhood Center is a public school that serves about 500 students from prekindergarten through eighth grade. The school prioritizes social and emotional learning, which it believes helps students in their academic endeavors. Belmont-Cragin Elementary School also has a partnership with Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Youth Outreach, Depaul University and Chicago Tabernacle to ensure mental and physical health services are easily accessible. The school uses a Reggio-inspired teaching method that concentrates on self-guided and experience-driven learning with a particular emphasis on elementary and primary grade development. Students are encouraged to learn through personalized, flexible environments. The school also offers a dual-language program through fifth grade.
Belmont-Cragin Elementary School gives students opportunities to explore music, dance, choir, drama and visual art. Students can enjoy extracurricular activities with the spelling team and science and tech clubs.
Belmont-Cragin Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
6112 W Fullerton,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Stacy Pauline Stewart
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
7.5%
Niche Grade
C-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
7.5%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.6%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
424:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Hispanic
96.5%
Black
1.7%
White
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
11/23/2014
Belmont-Cragin is a place of innovative learning. Students use exercises to release neurotransmitters for making connections and real learning.
9/4/2013
The administration, teachers, and staff are very supportive of each other. We work collaboratively with parents and students. I feel that we provide a nurturing environment as well as rigorous work for our students so that each child can reach their highest potential.
8/16/2012
My daughter has been going to this school since Nov of last year, shes in preschool. The teachers are awesome!! they care about your child like if they were family. The staff and teachers keep you well informed. They listen to your concerns, they help you interact better with your child and they let...
4/16/2012
I am a student from Belmont-Cragin and i can honestly say, i like going there. I am graduating in june 2012. I've spent 8 years in this school. My friends and classmates are literally like my family. Everyone is very connected in that school. They have great teachers like Barral, Garcia, and Wolski....
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About Belmont Central
List Price Range
$225K - $590K
Homes For Sale
6
Average Home Value
$361,059
Median Lot Size
3,484 Sq Ft
% Renters
43%
Household Income
$83,655
% of College Grads
16.8%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
1,633 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
45.6%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Bell (George, Jr.) Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Riis (Jacob) Park
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Cragin Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Chopin Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Amundsen (Roald) Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Galewood Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
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