Lara Elem Academy
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
4619 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 · (773) 535-4389
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
362Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
91%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K27
Kindergarten45
Grade 136
Grade 236
Grade 341
Grade 448
Grade 538
Grade 629
Grade 726
Grade 835
Grade 111
Students
Hispanic · 93%335
Black · 5%18
White · 1%4
Two or more races · 1%4
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
379’20
323’21
315’22
337’23
362’24
Location
4619 S Wolcott 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.