Neighborhood Information for University Village in Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

University Village

Nearby Neighborhoods: Little Italy, Medical Village, Greektown, Near West Side, West Loop, Lower West Side, Tri-taylor, Fulton Market, Printer's Row, Chinatown, Loop, New Eastside, South Loop, Ukrainian Village, River West, Near South Side, River North, Bridgeport, Chicago Loop, Noble Square, West Town, Goose Island, East Garfield Park, Armour Square, Near North Side

Pros

Variety of housing options.
Local eateries and shops.
Close to the Loop.

Cons

Caters mostly to college students.
Possible highway and traffic noise.

The University Village neighborhood surrounds the University of Illinois campus. The area has a rich history and is known for the Chicago Blues and the place where the Chicago style hot dog originated. Many old buildings in the area have been demolished to make room for new retail and residential space. Other nearby attractions including Grant Park, Shedd Aquarium, and Soldier Field are located less than 5 miles away.

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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
114 Reviews
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Charlie Trotter's
Category: Restaurants
816 W Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614

Schools & Demographics in University Village

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Medill Elementary School	K - 8	public
Joyner Child Parent Center	PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN	public
St Ignatius College Preparatory School	9 - 12	catholic
Smyth Elementary School	K - 8	public
Montefiore Special School	SPECIAL EDUCATION	public
Galileo Scholastic Academy	K - 8	public
Jackson Language Academy	K - 8	public
Simpson Academy For Young Women	K - 12	public
St Procopius School	K - 8	catholic
Pilsen Community Academy	K - 6	public

Medill Elementary School

1301 W 14th St
Chicago, IL 60608

Ms. Denise Gamble
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	20
2nd	15
3rd	30
4th	20
5th	25
6th	28
7th	23
8th	16
Total students	209

Full-time Teachers	15
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	18

Joyner Child Parent Center

1315 S Blue Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60608

Mr. Ronald Whitmore
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	60

Full-time Teachers	4
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	6

St Ignatius College Preparatory School

1076 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60608

Dr. Catherine Karl
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	1350

Full-time Teachers	104
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	51

Smyth Elementary School

1059 W 13th St
Chicago, IL 60608

Mr. Ronald Whitmore
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	64
2nd	50
3rd	49
4th	64
5th	57
6th	61
7th	64
8th	40
Total students	556

Full-time Teachers	10
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	50

Montefiore Special School

1310 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60608

Dr. Mary Ann Pollett
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
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	78

Full-time Teachers	22
Student/Teacher Ratio	4
Number of Classrooms	25

Galileo Scholastic Academy

820 S Carpenter St
Chicago, IL 60607

Ms. Mary Cavey
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	70
2nd	66
3rd	66
4th	69
5th	67
6th	64
7th	62
8th	63
Total students	618

Full-time Teachers	31
Student/Teacher Ratio	20
Number of Classrooms	22

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

Simpson Academy For Young Women

1321 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60608

Ms. Barbara Strong
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:
6th	3
7th	3
8th	17
9th	70
10th	76
11th	53
12th	22
Total students	245

Full-time Teachers	8
Student/Teacher Ratio	31
Number of Classrooms	20

St Procopius School

1625 S Allport St
Chicago, IL 60608

Mr. Tom Denneen
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	200

Full-time Teachers	14
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	10

Pilsen Community Academy

1420 W 17th St
Chicago, IL 60608

Ms. Melissa Giles
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	71
2nd	58
3rd	47
4th	53
5th	53
6th	67
Total students	486

Full-time Teachers	29
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	40

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.

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Located in Chicago, this community has a population of 24,485

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