James Farmer Jr. Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
4214 S Saint Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 · (773) 535-1687
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts2.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
321Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
94%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten24
Grade 122
Grade 226
Grade 328
Grade 431
Grade 538
Grade 632
Grade 755
Grade 840
Grade 94
Grade 101
Students
Black · 93%300
Hispanic · 4%14
Two or more races · 2%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
368’20
335’21
317’22
306’23
321’24
Location
4214 S Saint Lawrence Ave Chicago
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.