Foster Park Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
8530 S Wood St, Chicago, IL 60620 · (773) 535-2725
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
345Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
93%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K47
Kindergarten19
Grade 140
Grade 236
Grade 336
Grade 444
Grade 538
Grade 627
Grade 724
Grade 834
Students
Black · 95%328
Hispanic · 5%17
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
286’20
294’21
283’22
336’23
345’24
Location
8530 S Wood St 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.