Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School
Public
Elementary Grades K–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
9510 S Prospect Ave, Chicago, IL 60643 · (773) 535-2690
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
241Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
57%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten24
Grade 124
Grade 227
Grade 328
Grade 427
Grade 526
Grade 630
Grade 727
Grade 828
Students
Black · 98%235
Hispanic · 1%3
Two or more races · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
257’20
253’21
241’22
237’23
241’24
Location
9510 S Prospect 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.