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Prescott Elementary School

1632 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE CHICAGO IL 60614

About Prescott Elementary School

Prescott Elementary School in Chicago,IL, is proud to be known for its academic excellence and nurturing learning environment. The school has received the state’s highest “Exemplary” status for many years consecutively (also among the top 10 percent of all Illinois public schools). Prescott was a National Blue Ribbon School for high performance. Prescott has strong test scores in reading and math, which consistently rank it as one of the best elementary schools in the Chicago area.

The school is not only committed to academics, but it stands out for its arts education and curricular expertise, as well as supporting students' social-emotional growth. Prescott has an active parent community and has one of the strongest parent/school partnerships, which is why Prescott is one of Chicago's best elementary schools.

Prescott Elementary School Contact Information

Address

1632 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE CHICAGO IL 60614

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Phone

(773) 534-5505

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 46%
Reading 46%
State average proficiency is 46% in Math and 46% in Reading.
33
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
11
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
404
Total Students
$74254
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 122 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Prescott Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 AM - 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 43.3%
Asian 9.4%
Hispanic 29.5%
Black 11.4%
Two+ Races 5.9%
Native Am. 1%
White
43.3%
Asian
9.4%
Hispanic
29.5%
Black
11.4%
Two+ Races
5.9%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 404
47.5%
192 Female
52.5%
212 Male

Student Population

404 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Prescott Elementary is recognized as “Exemplary” and also received ASCA’s RAMP Award. In addition to showcasing and celebrating excellence (both academic excellence and student achievement).

FAQ

Q: What is Prescott Elementary School doing to support young learners?

A: Prescott Elementary School supports creativity and critical thinking in all areas of learning by providing arts and literacy programs and interactive and engaging classroom activities.

Q: Does Prescott Elementary School offer programs in language?

A: Prescott Elementary School provides students with ESL and language support so they can be academically successful.

Q: What clubs are available at Prescott Elementary School?

A: Prescott students can participate in music, art, and reading clubs, as well as after-school enrichment clubs that support their social skills.

Q: How does Prescott Elementary School support student creativity?

A: Prescott Elementary School supports student creativity by using arts, hands-on projects, and engaging lessons that promote imagination and critical thinking to solve problems.

Q: Does Prescott Elementary School provide healthy meals?

A: Yes. Prescott Elementary School provides students healthy meals every day that includes free and reduced lunch meal options.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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