The Oakland Community of Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

Oakland

Nearby Neighborhoods: Bronzeville, Grand Boulevard, Kenwood, Douglas, Armour Square, Fuller Park, Canaryville, Hyde Park, Washington Park, Near South Side, Chinatown, Bridgeport, South Loop, Woodlawn, New City, McKinley Park, Lower West Side, Englewood, Printer's Row, Loop, West Loop, University Village, Chicago Loop, Greater Grand Crossing, Little Italy

Pros

A lakefront park is under construction.
Close to the downtown area.
Free trolley service runs daily.

Cons

Past reputation as high crime area.
City parking is expensive and usually hard to find.

Welcome to the Oakland community, an area that's largely residential and has benefited from recent investments, rehabbing and gentrification. Oakland has become an attractive option for urban professionals because it's less than 5 miles from downtown Chicago. It's also within minutes of the lakeshore, making for beautiful views of the water from much of the area.

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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
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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 Oakland

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Holy Angels School	K - 8	catholic
Christ The King Luth School	K - 8	private
Donoghue Charter School	K - 5	state department of education
Jackie Robinson Elementary School	K - 3	public
Fuller Elementary School	K - 8	public
Price Elementary School	5 - 8	public
Univ Of Chicago - Cs - Woodson	5 - 8	public
Woodson South Elementary School	K - 8	public
Martin L King College Preparatory	9 - 12	public
Woodson Child Parent Center	PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN	public

Holy Angels School

750 E 40th St
Chicago, IL 60653

Ms. Shirley Desadier
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	300

Full-time Teachers	14
Student/Teacher Ratio	21
Number of Classrooms	5

Christ The King Luth School

3701 S Lake Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60653

Ms. Geraldine Brazeal

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	41

Full-time Teachers	5
Student/Teacher Ratio	8
Number of Classrooms	5

Donoghue Charter School

707 E 37th St
Chicago, IL 60653

Mrs. Nicole Woodard-Iliev
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	321

Full-time Teachers	6
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	8

Jackie Robinson Elementary School

4225 S Lake Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60653

Ms. Jacquline Thomas
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	37
2nd	28
3rd	40
Total students	260

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

Fuller Elementary School

4214 S St Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60653

Dr. Patricia Kennedy
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	31
2nd	21
3rd	39
4th	34
5th	35
6th	34
7th	48
8th	28
Total students	329

Full-time Teachers	13
Student/Teacher Ratio	25
Number of Classrooms	23

Price Elementary School

4351 S Drexel Blvd
Chicago, IL 60653

Ms. Kimberly Moore
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
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
4th	42
5th	59
6th	50
7th	82
8th	58
Total students	516

Full-time Teachers	9
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	20

Univ Of Chicago - Cs - Woodson

4414 S Evans Ave
Chicago, IL 60653

Mr. Jared Washington
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	350

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

Woodson South Elementary School

4444 S Evans Ave
Chicago, IL 60653

Ms. Renee Thomas
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	62
2nd	52
3rd	46
4th	49
5th	60
6th	88
7th	34
8th	57
Total students	577

Full-time Teachers	43
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	20

Martin L King College Preparatory

4445 S Drexel Blvd
Chicago, IL 60653

Mr. Jeff Wright
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	249
10th	198
11th	239
12th	237
Total students	923

Full-time Teachers	13
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	50

Woodson Child Parent Center

4511 S Evans Ave
Chicago, IL 60653

Ms. Janice Ledvora
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	40

Full-time Teachers	3
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	4

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 6,693

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