Neighborhood Information for East Garfield Park in Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

East Garfield Park

Nearby Neighborhoods: Tri-taylor, West Garfield Park, North Lawndale, Humboldt Park, Medical Village, West Park, Madison Square, Near West Side, West Town, Lawndale, Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village, Little Italy, University Village, South Lawndale, Austin, Lower West Side, Fulton Market, Noble Square, Greektown, Logan Square, River West, Goose Island, Bucktown, West Loop

Pros

Excellent recreation facilities at Garfield Park.
Easy access to the Blue Line, Green Line, and bus service.
Pedestrian-friendly area with sidewalks.

Cons

Some areas are still in need of restoration.
Housing options are older.

East Garfield Park, located just west of downtown Chicago, was named one of the country's most "up and coming neighborhoods" in 2007 by Business Week due to the community's excellent location and efforts for revitalization. The neighborhood is also home to the Garfiled Park Conservatory, one of the largest in the US. The gardens are home to regular events, activities, new exhibits, a children's garden, and both indoor and outdoor gardens.

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Restaurant 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
115 Reviews
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MK Restaurant
Category: American (New)
868 N Franklin St
Chicago, IL 60610
178 Reviews
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La Scarola
Category: Italian
721 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60610

Schools & Demographics in East Garfield Park

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Marshall Metro High School	9 - 12	public
Culinary Arts School	9 - 12	public
Faraday Elementary School	K - 8	public
Alain Locke Charter Academy	K - 8	public
Hillside Academy East	K - 12	private
Jensen Scholastic Academy	K - 8	public
Miller Child - Parent Center	PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN	public
Calhoun North Elementary School	K - 8	public
Willa Cather Elementary School	K - 8	public
Beidler Elementary School	K - 8	public

Marshall Metro High School

3250 W Adams St
Chicago, IL 60624

Mr. Juan Gardner
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	405
10th	441
11th	383
12th	173
Total students	1403

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	60

Culinary Arts School

3250 W Adams St
Chicago, IL 60624

Ms. Kim Minor

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	125

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	2

Faraday Elementary School

3250 W Monroe St
Chicago, IL 60624

Dr. Shirley Scott
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	18
2nd	23
3rd	28
4th	31
5th	32
6th	41
7th	34
8th	31
Total students	301

Full-time Teachers	33
Student/Teacher Ratio	9
Number of Classrooms	40

Alain Locke Charter Academy

3141 W Jackson
Chicago, IL 60612

Ms. Lennie Jones
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	49
2nd	48
3rd	47
4th	48
5th	43
6th	47
7th	38
8th	20
Total students	485

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	6

Hillside Academy East

3049 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612

Dr. Margaret Nicholas

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	105

Full-time Teachers	2
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

Jensen Scholastic Academy

3030 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612

Ms. Catherine Jernigan
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	58
2nd	54
3rd	58
4th	61
5th	63
6th	59
7th	46
8th	55
Total students	569

Full-time Teachers	22
Student/Teacher Ratio	26
Number of Classrooms	30

Miller Child - Parent Center

3030 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612

Ms. Catherine Jernigan

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	501

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

Calhoun North Elementary School

2833 W Adams St
Chicago, IL 60612

Ms. Cynthia Hughes-Hannah
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	55
2nd	56
3rd	68
4th	47
5th	51
6th	53
7th	41
8th	40
Total students	509

Full-time Teachers	19
Student/Teacher Ratio	27
Number of Classrooms	35

Willa Cather Elementary School

2908 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612

Ms. Hattie King
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	28
2nd	22
3rd	26
4th	23
5th	26
6th	28
7th	33
8th	24
Total students	245

Full-time Teachers	13
Student/Teacher Ratio	19
Number of Classrooms	20

Beidler Elementary School

3151 W Walnut St
Chicago, IL 60612

Dr. Shirley Ewings
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	55
2nd	47
3rd	52
4th	60
5th	41
6th	60
7th	63
8th	51
Total students	482

Full-time Teachers	16
Student/Teacher Ratio	30
Number of Classrooms	26

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 22,910

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