Great Lakes Academy Charter ES
Public
Elementary Grades K–8 Charter
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
8401 S Saginaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · (773) 503-3040
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
538Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
86%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten49
Grade 163
Grade 260
Grade 363
Grade 461
Grade 561
Grade 661
Grade 760
Grade 860
Students
Black · 90%484
Hispanic · 8%43
Two or more races · 2%9
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
466’20
490’21
524’22
535’23
538’24
Location
8401 S Saginaw 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.