Ravenswood Elementary School

Ravenswood Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-8
4332 N Paulina St,  Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
4.7
4.7
527 Students
A-
Niche Grade
Sitting at 4332 N. Pauline St., Ravenswood Elementary School has been serving Chicago's pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students for over 125 years. Ravenswood Elementary School is part of the Chicago Public School District 299 and enrolls 548 students who enjoy an average class size of 29 and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15-to-1. Students make significant academic progress at Ravenswood, returning high math and reading proficiency scores. 61% of Ravenswood's students are proficient in reading and 50% are proficient in math. In addition to standard academic courses, Ravenswood Elementary offers enrichment through dance, drama, PE and the visual arts. Considered "essential" elements of the Chicago Public School curriculum, fine and performing arts are integrated with Ravenswood's literacy and math classes. Students can, for example, make masks for use in a Greek drama or study dance to connect physics with the science of movement. Ravenswood Elementary School believes that by blending disciplines, students gain critical thinking experience, an enhanced interest in learning and invaluable problem-solving skills that aid them later as young adults.

School Details

Head of School
Nate Manaen
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
54%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
54%
Math Proficiency
35%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
530:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.2%
Male
48.8%
White
46.5%
Hispanic
29.2%
Two or more races
11.2%
Black
7.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.2%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.7 3 Reviews
4.0 Alum
2/10/2017
A very nice school with smart and helpful teachers and staff. Such a diverse students and activities.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 22 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/19/2023
School places strong emphasis on academic excellence, including regular homework assignments, weekly quizzes and tests. Teachers are involved and very supportive,. New principal - Mr. Guerrero is successful in promoting academic discipline and parents' involvement. There is a zero-tolerance policy o...
5.0 parent
3/23/2022
We are so happy that our child is able to attend Ravenswood. It is a warm, welcoming community; the children are respected and valued and the school's social emotional learning and positive discipline approach is woven through all aspects of school life. Our child is thriving, and we feel extremely...
1.0 parent
1/9/2020
My experience at this school has been terrible. I'm so sad that I moved to have my daughter placed into this school. The BASA program and staff is so amazing so I expected the same from the school but Ravenswood Elementary has been nothing but a complete disappointment.
5.0 parent
6/16/2019
Ravenswood is a great community and an excellent school.

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