A Transitional Neighborhood in Chicago, IL

Chicago, Illinois

Cabrini-Green

Nearby Neighborhoods: Goose Island, Old Town, River West, Near North Side, Noble Square, Gold Coast, River North, Ukrainian Village, Fulton Market, Lincoln Park, Streeterville, New Eastside, Magnificent Mile, Wicker Park, Depaul, West Town, River East, Greektown, Near West Side, Chicago Loop, West Loop, Loop, Bucktown, Printer's Row, Lakeview East

Pros

Dramatic drop in crime rates.
Popular retail shops and restaurants within blocks of the neighborhood.

Cons

Past reputation as high crime, public housing area.
In the midst of a renewal.

Plans for a mixed-income community here in Cabrini-Green is underway with the high rise buildings and row houses, once part of the Chicago Public Housing system, being torn down. This is part of a large-scale, multi-project urban renewal effort in Cabrini-Green. Because this neighborhood is in a prime location on the northside of the city of Chicago, it's an attractive option for a wide demographic of residents.

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Les Nomades
Category: French
222 E Ontario St
Chicago, IL 60611
194 Reviews
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Greek Islands Restaurant
Category: Mediterranean, Greek
200 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60661
188 Reviews
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Alinea
Category: American (New)
1723 N Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60614
44 Reviews
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Chez-Joel
Category: French
1119 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60607
114 Reviews
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Charlie Trotter's
Category: Restaurants
816 W Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614

Schools & Demographics in Cabrini-Green

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Schiller Elementary School	K - 8	public
Jenner Academy Of The Arts School	K - 8	public
Manierre Elementary School	K - 8	public
Ferguson Child Parent Center	PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN	public
Franklin Fine Arts Center	K - 8	public
Immaculate Conception School	PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN	catholic
Catherine Cook School	K - 8	private
Metro Preparatory School	K - 12	private
Cornerstone Academy	9 - 12	private
Walter Payton College Preparatory High School	9 - 12	public

Schiller Elementary School

640 W Scott St
Chicago, IL 60610

Ms. Michele Lurz
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	25
2nd	13
3rd	21
4th	18
5th	24
6th	20
7th	21
8th	14
Total students	180

Full-time Teachers	10
Student/Teacher Ratio	18
Number of Classrooms	20

Jenner Academy Of The Arts School

1119 N Cleveland Ave
Chicago, IL 60610

Ms. Zelma Woodson
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	58
2nd	61
3rd	55
4th	53
5th	63
6th	70
7th	76
8th	54
Total students	596

Full-time Teachers	19
Student/Teacher Ratio	31
Number of Classrooms	27

Manierre Elementary School

1420 N Hudson Ave
Chicago, IL 60610

Ms. Shirley Roach
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	63
2nd	64
3rd	83
4th	63
5th	47
6th	45
7th	61
8th	61
Total students	623

Full-time Teachers	23
Student/Teacher Ratio	27
Number of Classrooms	28

Ferguson Child Parent Center

1420 N Hudson Ave
Chicago, IL 60610

Ms. Shirley Roach
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	150

Full-time Teachers	7
Student/Teacher Ratio	21
Number of Classrooms	7

Franklin Fine Arts Center

225 W Evergreen Ave
Chicago, IL 60610

Ms. Carol Friedman
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	30
2nd	31
3rd	31
4th	32
5th	33
6th	32
7th	59
8th	58
Total students	364

Full-time Teachers	22
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	12

Immaculate Conception School

1431 N North Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60610

Ms. Katie Sullivan
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	275

Full-time Teachers	21
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	14

Catherine Cook School

226 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60610

Mr. Michael Roberts

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Vocational Tecnology Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	470

Full-time Teachers	39
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	40

Metro Preparatory School

310 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60610

Ms. Kate Dunlap

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	241

Full-time Teachers	3
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	15

Cornerstone Academy

1111 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610

Mr. Jim Wilkes

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind

Students Per Grade:
Total students	27

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	3

Walter Payton College Preparatory High School

1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610

Mrs. Ellen Estrada
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	158
10th	203
11th	256
12th	184
Total students	800

Full-time Teachers	53
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	55

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Chicago area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Chicago, this community has a population of 1,619

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