Near North Side, Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Near North Side

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

Pros

Close proximity to downtown Chicago and the Central Business District.
Plenty of arts, culture, entertainment, and shopping.

Cons

Expensive rent and housing prices.
Very cold, windy winters on Lake Michigan.

The Near North Side of Chicago is known for its affluence and can be divided into several smaller neighborhoods including Old Town, Goose Island, River North, Conners Park, and Gold Coast. These neighborhoods are mostly residential and include Victorian homes, high rise condos, single family homes, and rowhouses as housing options. Some homes and apartment buildings have views of Lake Michigan. Residents also enjoy local public parks, and there's always Magnificent Mile on North Michigan Avenue for those who love to shop.

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Restaurant Reviews

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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
115 Reviews
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MK Restaurant
Category: American (New)
868 N Franklin St
Chicago, IL 60610

Schools & Demographics in Near North Side

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Walter Payton College Preparatory High School	9 - 12	public
Ruben Salazar Bilingual Center	K - 8	public
Cornerstone Academy	9 - 12	private
Ogden Elementary School	K - 8	public
Frances Xavier Warde School	K - 8	catholic
Jenner Academy Of The Arts School	K - 8	public
Metro Preparatory School	K - 12	private
Franklin Fine Arts Center	K - 8	public
Catherine Cook School	K - 8	private
Immaculate Conception School	PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN	catholic

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

Ruben Salazar Bilingual Center

160 W Wendell St
Chicago, IL 60610

Ms. Martha Miranda
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	53
2nd	40
3rd	49
4th	46
5th	38
6th	51
7th	36
8th	33
Total students	447

Full-time Teachers	18
Student/Teacher Ratio	25
Number of Classrooms	16

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

Ogden Elementary School

24 W Walton St
Chicago, IL 60610

Mr. Kenneth Staral
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	64
2nd	57
3rd	62
4th	72
5th	71
6th	95
7th	76
8th	85
Total students	619

Full-time Teachers	46
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	20

Frances Xavier Warde School

751 N State St
Chicago, IL 60661

Ms. Susan Sperling
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	397

Full-time Teachers	10
Student/Teacher Ratio	40
Number of Classrooms	27

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

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

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

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

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

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 80,620

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