Little Village and South Lawndale Neighborhood Information

Chicago, Illinois

South Lawndale

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

Pros

Education opportunities at West Side Technical Institute.
Close to the Loop.
Lower than average housing costs.

Cons

Possible railway noise.
Homes are older.

You'll find South Lawndale, also known as Little Village, located just west of downtown Chicago. In this neighbohrood, residents enjoy outdoor recreation at nearby Douglas Park which includes a swimming pool, a gym, tennis courts, jogging paths, and baseball facilities. And, 26th Street is one of the main commercial strips in the area providing a wealth of restuarants and shops.

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

Schools & Demographics in South Lawndale

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Josefa Ortiz De Dominiguez Es	K - 3	public
Gary Elementary School	K - 8	public
St Agnes School	K - 8	catholic
Little Village Academy	K - 8	public
Rosario Castellanos Elementary School	5 - 8	public
McCormick Elementary School	K - 5	public
Madero Middle School	5 - 8	public
Eli Whitney Elementary School	K - 8	public
Cardenas Branch School	K - 3	public
Cardenas School	K - 3	public

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

Gary Elementary School

3740 W 31st St
Chicago, IL 60623

Ms. Flora Dangerfield
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
3rd	199
4th	218
5th	202
6th	215
7th	188
8th	180
Total students	1286

Full-time Teachers	32
Student/Teacher Ratio	40
Number of Classrooms	70

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

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

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

McCormick Elementary School

2712 S Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60623

Ms. Virginia Rivera
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
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	176
2nd	119
3rd	139
4th	115
5th	120
Total students	932

Full-time Teachers	58
Student/Teacher Ratio	16
Number of Classrooms	45

Madero Middle School

3202 W 28th St
Chicago, IL 60623

Mr. Jose Illanez
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
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
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
6th	117
7th	138
8th	82
Total students	337

Full-time Teachers	22
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	20

Eli Whitney Elementary School

2815 S Komensky Ave
Chicago, IL 60623

Mr. Miguel Velazquez
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:
1st	100
2nd	87
3rd	109
4th	119
5th	103
6th	120
7th	98
8th	103
Total students	1063

Full-time Teachers	39
Student/Teacher Ratio	27
Number of Classrooms	500

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

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

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 87,716

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