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Volta Elem School

4950 N Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Ranked 844 of 1380 in Illinois

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Volta Elem School

4950 N Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

About Volta Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 8%
Reading 10%
State average proficiency is 8% in Math and 10% in Reading.
49
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
742
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 6.06%
Asian 24.8%
Hispanic 64.42%
Black 3.1%
Two+ Races 1.62%
Native Am. 0%
White
6.06%
Asian
24.8%
Hispanic
64.42%
Black
3.1%
Two+ Races
1.62%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 742
49.19%
365 Female
50.81%
377 Male

Student Population

742 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

742 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Volta Elem School Contact Information

Address

4950 N Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

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Phone

(773) 534-5080

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TOP 844 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Volta Elem 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

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: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Volta Elem School competitive chess club proudly participated and fiercely competed over the busy weekend in a massive, highly challenging city-wide strategic board game tournament. Our dedicated student athletes practiced hard and long for many months in preparation for the much-anticipated, high-profile intellectual sporting event. Everybody had a great time pitting their advanced strategic skills against some very tough regional competition and ultimately walked away with several shiny and well-deserved championship trophies to proudly display in the main office.

FAQ

Q1. What equipment does Volta Elem School Gym have?

Ans. We have a big gym with ropes to climb, basketball hoops and lots of soft mats to tumble on.

Q2. Does Volta Elem School provide additional help for reading difficulties?

Ans. Yes, we have special reading teachers who work with small groups to help them catch up fast.

Q3. When do the parent-teacher conferences take place at Volta Elem School?

Ans. We meet in the fall and spring but you can always email a teacher to talk.

Q4. Does Volta Elem School have a children’s library?

Ans.Our library is open every day and kids can borrow two books each week.

Q5. Can cell phones be used in class at Volta Elem School?

Ans. All cell phones must be turned off and put away in backpacks for the entire school day, no exceptions.

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
ML

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
F

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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