Volta Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
4950 N Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · (773) 534-5080
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Academic performance
Math proficiency12%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
739Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
91%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K47
Kindergarten88
Grade 177
Grade 261
Grade 382
Grade 480
Grade 573
Grade 676
Grade 783
Grade 872
Students
Hispanic · 65%477
Asian · 26%189
White · 5%36
Black · 3%19
Two or more races · 2%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
752’20
732’21
700’22
742’23
739’24
Location
4950 N Avers 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.