Falconer Elementary School in the Cragin neighborhood is a Chicago Public Schools district magnet school that focuses on technology.
Falconer Elementary School teaches roughly 800 prekindergarten through sixth grade students.
Students are provided with access to digital programs that encourage learning in all subject areas. The school has more than 20 classrooms that offer every student a device to help with learning, from Google Chromebooks to Apple iPads.
The school also focuses on social-emotional learning and has earned an Established Supportive School certification from Chicago Public Schools for its work on students' social and emotional learning.
Extracurricular activities include band, orchestra, dance, mixed media and percussion. Students can participate in book and homework clubs. Tutoring and after-school support are available.
Parents can get involved in advisory groups, workshops and school events.
The school also hosts spirit and themed weeks, such as a career week, to encourage student engagement.
Falconer Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-6
3020 N Lamon Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
James Nash Cosme
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Reading Proficiency
12%
Niche Grade
C
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
12%
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.3%
GreatSchools Rating
6
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
645:1
Student Diversity
Female
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Hispanic
94.4%
White
2.7%
Black
1.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/21/2018
Amazing school. Great teachers, learning climate and community. Should be one of the top elementary schools in the world. Top teachers in the country. Just overall mouth-opening.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/1/2014
I went to Falconer for first through sixth grade (2006-2012) I gotta say, this is one of the best schools I have ever been to. The teachers are very nice and helped me a lot. I had made so many great memories here and would like to come back. The summer after sixth grade I was very depressed because...
12/5/2013
My kids went to this school after spending their first few years in private school. Needless to say, their grades plummeted, the teachers seemed nice but they have way too many students to be effective.
1/21/2012
i love this school, cause i went to it and i barely got out of 6th grade on 2010,
12/21/2011
My kids were here in the past and never had a problem, they had to transfer back here and are happy, except the that the Spanish language has taken over the English language but i guess that's the way it is wherever you go these days, but I do not thing English speaking people should have to learn S...
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Attendance Zone
About Cragin
List Price Range
$149K - $590K
Homes For Sale
15
Average Home Value
$360,316
Median Lot Size
3,484 Sq Ft
% Renters
59%
Household Income
$78,237
% of College Grads
16.5%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
2,216 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
56.0%
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Parks in this Area
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Kilbourn Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
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Schiller Woods
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- Multi-Purpose Field
Hermosa Park
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- Basketball
- Football
Cragin Park
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- Football
Chopin Park
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- Football
Galewood Park
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- Picnic Area
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