Neighborhood Information for Goose Island in Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Goose Island

Nearby Neighborhoods: Noble Square, Cabrini-Green, River West, Ukrainian Village, Old Town, Near North Side, River North, Fulton Market, Wicker Park, West Town, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Depaul, Near West Side, New Eastside, Greektown, Streeterville, Magnificent Mile, Bucktown, West Loop, River East, West Park, Chicago Loop, Loop, Little Italy

Pros

Located on the popular near north side.
Close to downtown Chicago.
Easy access to Kennedy Expressway.

Cons

Limited housing options on Goose Island.
Busy industrial district.

The actual island in the Chicago River is called Goose Island and is considered a planned manufacturing district. It has a history of manufacturing and while business on the island has fluctuated throughout the years, it has maintained this industrial quality. However, homes can be found around the island in the neighborhood as well. Residents of the area enjoy proximity to downtown Chicago, Stanton Park, excellent shopping and dining, and Lincoln Park.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Les Nomades
Category: French
222 E Ontario St
Chicago, IL 60611
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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
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Chez-Joel
Category: French
1119 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60607
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Charlie Trotter's
Category: Restaurants
816 W Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614

Schools & Demographics in Goose Island

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Schiller Elementary School	K - 8	public
St Stanislaus Kostka School	K - 8	catholic
Noble Street Charter High School	9 - 12	public
Jenner Academy Of The Arts School	K - 8	public
Lozano Bilingual School	K - 8	public
Manierre Elementary School	K - 8	public
Ferguson Child Parent Center	PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN	public
Metro Preparatory School	K - 12	private
Near North Special Education Center	SPECIAL EDUCATION	public
Holy Trinity High School	9 - 12	catholic

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

St Stanislaus Kostka School

1255 N Noble St
Chicago, IL 60622

Sr. Susan Curtin Ssnd
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	201

Full-time Teachers	11
Student/Teacher Ratio	18
Number of Classrooms	10

Noble Street Charter High School

1010 N Noble St
Chicago, IL 60622

Mr. William Olsen
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	443
10th	127
11th	116
12th	73
Total students	759

Full-time Teachers	2
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	25

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

Lozano Bilingual School

1424 N Cleaver St
Chicago, IL 60622

Dr. Aurelio Acevedo
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	51
2nd	37
3rd	34
4th	39
5th	29
6th	31
7th	44
8th	45
Total students	452

Full-time Teachers	19
Student/Teacher Ratio	24
Number of Classrooms	30

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

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

Near North Special Education Center

739 N Ada St
Chicago, IL 60622

Mr. Myron Berger
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	98

Full-time Teachers	5
Student/Teacher Ratio	20
Number of Classrooms	13

Holy Trinity High School

1443 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622

Ms. Charlene Szumilas
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement

Students Per Grade:
Total students	400

Full-time Teachers	37
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	28

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 1,036

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