The Lawndale Neighborhood of Chicago Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

Lawndale

Nearby Neighborhoods: South Lawndale, North Lawndale, Brighton Park, East Garfield Park, West Garfield Park, Tri-taylor, Archer Heights, Medical Village, McKinley Park, Lower West Side, Madison Square, Clyde, University Village, Little Italy, Bridgeport, West Elsdon, Gage Park, Oak Park Arts District, Near West Side, Humboldt Park, Austin, Theater District, New City, South Berwyn, North Berwyn

Pros

Lower housing costs.
Tree-lined streets and sidewalks.
Close to downtown Chicago.

Cons

Some areas are in need of revitalization.
Overall crime rates in chicago are higher than average.

The Lawndale neighborhood located west of downtown Chicago is home to beautiful graystone structures, the highest density of these type of buildings in the city. While the area has experienced decline in the past, efforts for revitalization have been initiated to increase the quality of life and preserve the historic architecture of the neighborhood. Homan Square is an example of revitalization efforts with new housing options, retail centers, and community amenities.

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Restaurant 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
178 Reviews
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La Scarola
Category: Italian
721 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
114 Reviews
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Charlie Trotter's
Category: Restaurants
816 W Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614

Schools & Demographics in Lawndale

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Rosario Castellanos Elementary School	5 - 8	public
Little Village Academy	K - 8	public
Cardenas Branch School	K - 3	public
St Agnes School	K - 8	catholic
Cardenas School	K - 3	public
Paderewski Elementary School	K - 8	public
St Gregory Episcopal School	K - 8	private
Farragut Career Academy	9 - 12	public
Crown Community Academy	K - 8	public
Josefa Ortiz De Dominiguez Es	K - 3	public

Rosario Castellanos Elementary School

2524 S Central Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60623

Mrs. Myriam Romero
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
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
4th	111
5th	132
6th	129
7th	135
8th	113
Total students	690

Full-time Teachers	29
Student/Teacher Ratio	24
Number of Classrooms	32

Little Village Academy

2620 S Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60623

Ms. Elsa Carmona
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
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	74
2nd	83
3rd	93
4th	80
5th	81
6th	85
7th	71
8th	62
Total students	793

Full-time Teachers	57
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	28

Cardenas Branch School

2406 S Central Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60623

Mr. Jeremy Feiwell
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	260

Full-time Teachers	4
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	10

St Agnes School

2643 S Central Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60623

Mr. Matthew Banack
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	601

Full-time Teachers	45
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	19

Cardenas School

2345 S Millard Ave
Chicago, IL 60623

Ms. Jeremy Feiwell
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
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	167
2nd	137
3rd	139
Total students	661

Full-time Teachers	32
Student/Teacher Ratio	21
Number of Classrooms	29

Paderewski Elementary School

2221 S Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60623

Dr. Jo Roberts
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	24
2nd	23
3rd	27
4th	33
5th	32
6th	42
7th	25
8th	23
Total students	306

Full-time Teachers	14
Student/Teacher Ratio	22
Number of Classrooms	16

St Gregory Episcopal School

2130 S Central Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60607

Dr. Marguerite Jackson

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Gifted and Talented

Students Per Grade:
Total students	81

Full-time Teachers	5
Student/Teacher Ratio	16
Number of Classrooms	12

Farragut Career Academy

2345 S Christiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60623

Ms. Theresa Plascencia
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	777
10th	576
11th	525
12th	513
Total students	2429

Full-time Teachers	44
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	92

Crown Community Academy

2128 S St Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60623

Dr. Lee Jackson
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	35
2nd	35
3rd	48
4th	24
5th	45
6th	41
7th	53
8th	38
Total students	396

Full-time Teachers	24
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	26

Josefa Ortiz De Dominiguez Es

3000 S Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60623

Ms. Angelica Herrera-Vest
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
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:
1st	205
2nd	202
Total students	791

Full-time Teachers	34
Student/Teacher Ratio	23
Number of Classrooms	27

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 128,969

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