School System Statistics: 544 schools in district. PreK-12th. grades. 414,396 students enrolled. 23,523 classroom teachers. Student/Teacher Ratio - 21.7:1 (Elementary); 20.2:1 (Secondary). 55.4% of teachers with a Bachelor's Degree only. 44.6% of teachers with a Graduate Degree. Per Pupil Cost - $7,102.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, English as a Second Language (ESL), Special Education, Gifted Program, Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Foreign Language, Early Childhood, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Counseling, Tutoring, Preschool Screening, PTA.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): Third Grade Reading - 177. Third Grade Math - 225. Third Grade Writing - 16.7. Fourth Grade Science - 179. Fourth Grade Social Studies - 180. Sixth Grade Reading - 162. Sixth Grade Math - 221. Sixth Grade Writing - 20.5. Seventh Grade Science - 200. Seventh Grade Social Studies - 186. Eighth Grade Reading - 177. Eighth Grade Math - 226. Eighth Grade Writing - 22.4. Tenth Grade Reading - 160. Tenth Grade Writing - 23.5. Tenth Grade Math - 190. Eleventh Grade Science - 210. Eleventh Grade Social Studies - 190. Composite ACT - 17.1. High School Graduation Rate - 65.2%.

Magnet School Programs: Application periods are November 15-January 16 for the High Schools and November 15-December 16 for the Elementary and Middle Schools. Information about Magnet School programs is available in the school system's publication "Options for Knowledge," which can be obtained at any local school or from the district office (magnet school descriptions below have been taken from this publication).

Lake View High School. 4015 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60613, 773-534-5440.

Magnet Programs: Specialty Areas: Art & Design, Accelerated Science, French & Spanish, Paideia Program (High expectation liberal arts & science curriculum, using the Socratic seminar to develop students' abilities for thought and self-expression).

Disney Magnet School. 4140 N. Marine Dr., Chicago, IL 60613, 773-534-5840.

Magnet Programs: Open Classroom Program (open space facility providing a comprehensive educational program).

Greeley Elementary. 832 W. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60613, 773-535-5800.

Magnet Programs: Computer Lab; Spanish, Regional Gifted Center for Limited English-Proficient students (provides appropriate services for children identified as gifted, including a curriculum that is faster-paced, broader in scope and presenting subject matter in greater depth than the programs in most neighborhood schools). Testing is required for the regional gifted center program (773-534-8238 for info.).

Brenneman Elementary. 4251 N. Clarendon Ave., Chicago, IL 60613, 773-534-5767.

Blaine Elementary. 1420 W. Grace St., Chicago, IL 60613, 773-534-5750.

Magnet Programs: Magnet Programs (Grades 1-3): Spanish Language and Culture, Cooperative Learning.

Lemoyne Elementary. 851 W. Waveland Ave., Chicago, IL 60613, 773-534-5736.

Magnet Programs: Open Enrollment school (allows enrollment from students within a five mail radius of the school, space-permitting).

Ravenswood Elementary. 4332 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60613, 773-534-5525.

Editor's Note: Annual tuition quoted in this table is for one child, Full-day Kindergarten (if available)/Grades 1-8 for Elementary Schools and Grades 9-12 for High Schools. For Catholic Schools, annual tuition quoted is for parishioners. For other denominations, annual tuition quoted is for members (whenever there is a difference between member/nonmember tuition). Any school with an asterisk (*) offers before- and/or after-school care. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct.

Editor's Note: Tuition quoted is the weekly rate for full-time care. Codes in parenthesis: I for Infant, T for Toddler, 2 for Age 2, P for Preschool (Ages 2-5 or 3-5), K for Kindergarten, SA for school-age. For part-time preschool programs (2, 3, or 5 mornings or afternoons per week), the tuition quoted is monthly, with 2x, 3x, or 5x in parenthesis to indicate the number of days per week for each program. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct. For any categories that are blank, please call the center for that information.

825 W. Sheridan Rd.

Chicago, IL 60613

Equipment/Physical Features: Outdoor Playground(s), Gym(s), Swimming Pool(s), Auditorium/Stage, Meeting Rooms, Kitchen.

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Swimming, Arts & Crafts, Karate

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Swimming.