Near West Side, Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Near West Side

Nearby Neighborhoods: Fulton Market, Little Italy, Greektown, Ukrainian Village, University Village, River West, Tri-taylor, Noble Square, West Loop, Medical Village, West Town, Goose Island, River North, Wicker Park, Printer's Row, New Eastside, Cabrini-Green, Loop, Near North Side, East Garfield Park, West Park, Chicago Loop, Lower West Side, Old Town, Magnificent Mile

Pros

Medical facilities within the neighborhood.
New residential construction.
Great restaurants and historic sites.

Cons

Rental prices are high in new or renovated buildings.
Heavy traffic and lack of parking

The Near West Side of Chicago can be divided into even smaller neighborhoods including Greektown, Little Italy, University Village, Tri-Taylor, and the Medical District. The University Village and Little Italy enjoy the rich history of being the first few neighborhoods of Chicago. This area is mainly residential and is popular among students and faculty of the University of Illinois. The Fulton River district is also a prominent area of the Near West Side. Once an industrial district, the neighborhood is undergoing new residential construction and the conversion of old warehouses and factories into lofts and condos.

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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 West Side

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Whitney Young Magnet High School	7 - 12	public
Wilma G Rudolph Learning Center	K - 3	public
Skinner Classical School	K - 8	public
William H Brown Elementary School	K - 8	public
Jackson Language Academy	K - 8	public
Otis Elementary School	K - 8	public
United Neighborhood Charter School	K - 8	public
Esperanza School	SPECIAL EDUCATION	private
Suder Montessori Magnet School	K - 8	public
Noble Street Charter High School - Ohio	9 - 12	public

Whitney Young Magnet High School

211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607

Ms. Joyce Dorsey
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
7th	113
8th	111
9th	491
10th	497
11th	439
12th	549
Total students	2200

Full-time Teachers	37
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

Wilma G Rudolph Learning Center

110 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60612

Mrs. Eliot Konz
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	8
2nd	6
3rd	3
Total students	35

Full-time Teachers	40
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	10

Skinner Classical School

111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607

Ms. Deborah Clark
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	59
2nd	83
3rd	64
4th	64
5th	62
6th	65
7th	51
8th	55
Total students	617

Full-time Teachers	24
Student/Teacher Ratio	26
Number of Classrooms	25

William H Brown Elementary School

54 N Hermitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60612

Dr. Paulette Boston
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	21
2nd	15
3rd	19
4th	19
5th	22
6th	22
7th	26
8th	30
Total students	257

Full-time Teachers	21
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	10

Jackson Language Academy

1340 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60607

Mr. Matthew Ditto
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	63
2nd	60
3rd	67
4th	66
5th	63
6th	61
7th	57
8th	56
Total students	551

Full-time Teachers	26
Student/Teacher Ratio	21
Number of Classrooms	18

Otis Elementary School

525 N Armour St
Chicago, IL 60622

Mr. Jaime Sanchez
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
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	27
2nd	39
3rd	37
4th	35
5th	60
6th	59
7th	43
8th	51
Total students	414

Full-time Teachers	41
Student/Teacher Ratio	10
Number of Classrooms	35

United Neighborhood Charter School

942 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607

Ms. Vanessa McNorton

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	80

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

Esperanza School

520 N Marshfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

Mr. Joe Gorgol

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	65

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

Suder Montessori Magnet School

2022 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612

Ms. Stephanie Bloom
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	18
2nd	47
3rd	40
4th	30
5th	36
6th	20
7th	14
8th	23
Total students	318

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	20

Noble Street Charter High School - Ohio

1337 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60622

Mr. Eric Thomas
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	430

Full-time Teachers	2
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 28,122

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