A Guide for Chicago's Loop Neighborhood

Chicago, Illinois

Loop

Nearby Neighborhoods: Chicago Loop, Printer's Row, New Eastside, West Loop, South Loop, Greektown, River North, Magnificent Mile, Streeterville, River East, Fulton Market, Near South Side, Near North Side, Little Italy, River West, University Village, Gold Coast, Chinatown, Near West Side, Cabrini-Green, Old Town, Noble Square, Goose Island, Ukrainian Village, Medical Village

Pros

Possible to live without a vehicle here.
Over 100 miles of on-street, bike lanes.

Cons

Awful traffic and congestion.
Winters are extremely cold and last a long time.

The Sears Tower, arguably the most iconic Chicago Landmark, is located here in the Loop neighborhood. Home prices here are among the most expensive in the city, largely because of their prime location in the heart of the Central Business District and along the lakeshore. Premiere shopping, a variety of attractions and entertainment, a diverse economy are just a few of the numerous reasons residents treasure their Loop community.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Restaurant Sarajevo
Category: Modern European
2701 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
188 Reviews
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Alinea
Category: American (New)
1723 N Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60614
115 Reviews
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MK Restaurant
Category: American (New)
868 N Franklin St
Chicago, IL 60610
114 Reviews
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Charlie Trotter's
Category: Restaurants
816 W Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
37 Reviews
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Les Nomades
Category: French
222 E Ontario St
Chicago, IL 60611

Schools & Demographics in Loop

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Chicago International Charter School	K - 12	public
Jones College Preparatory School	9 - 12	public
Chicago Virtual Charter School	K - 8	public
Cosmopolitan Preparatory School	10 - 12	private
Daystar School	K - 8	private
South Loop Elementary School	K - 8	public
Frances X Warde - Osp	K - 6	catholic
Eulich Academy	SPECIAL EDUCATION	private
J R O T C Service Corps Academy	9 - 12	public
Old St Mary'S School	PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN	catholic

Chicago International Charter School

228 S Wabash Ave Ste 600
Chicago, IL 60604

Dr. Elizabeth Purvis
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	5944

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

Jones College Preparatory School

606 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605

Dr. Donald Fraynd
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	162
10th	143
11th	204
12th	206
Total students	715

Full-time Teachers	48
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	50

Chicago Virtual Charter School

225 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60601

Ms. Jeanne Busch
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	187

Full-time Teachers	7
Student/Teacher Ratio	27
Number of Classrooms

Cosmopolitan Preparatory School

188 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601

Mr. David Rodriguez

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	700

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

Daystar School

800 S Wells St Ste 180
Chicago, IL 60607

Ms. Harriet Potoka

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	86

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	5

South Loop Elementary School

1212 S Plymouth Ct
Chicago, IL 60605

Ms. Tara Shelton
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	61
2nd	48
3rd	53
4th	51
5th	42
6th	36
7th	20
8th	19
Total students	463

Full-time Teachers	27
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	19

Frances X Warde - Osp

120 S Desplaines St
Chicago, IL 60661

Mr. John Horne
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	334

Full-time Teachers	37
Student/Teacher Ratio	9
Number of Classrooms	28

Eulich Academy

217 N Jefferson St
Chicago, IL 60661

Mr. Fred Patz

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	70

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

J R O T C Service Corps Academy

Tilden Career
Chicago, IL 60609

Mr. David Darroch

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	106
10th	94
Total students	200

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

Old St Mary'S School

1500 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605

Ms. Barbara Smith
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	30

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

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 24,896

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