The West Town Neighborhood in Chicago Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

West Town

Nearby Neighborhoods: Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village, West Park, Noble Square, Goose Island, River West, Bucktown, Near West Side, Fulton Market, Cabrini-Green, Depaul, Old Town, Tri-taylor, Greektown, River North, Lincoln Park, East Garfield Park, Logan Square, Little Italy, Near North Side, Humboldt Park, University Village, Gold Coast, West Loop, New Eastside

Pros

Serviced by the Blue Line and Western Ave Metra.
Access to public parks and amenities.
Rich with history and historic architectures and sites.

Cons

Higher than average crime rates.
Housing costs are rising.

West Town is located northwest of the Loop and is made up of several smaller neighborhoods including Humboldt Park, Ukrainian Village, Wicker Park, East Village, and Noble Park. Each of these neighborhoods are unique and have their own histories. Today, in addition to families, the area is popular among students, artists, and young professionals. West Town residents enjoy unique restaurants and bars as well as locally owned businesses. Proximity to the Loop and access to public transportation make commuting to downtown for jobs easier.

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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 West Town

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Andersen Community School	K - 8	public
Lasalle Ii Magnet School	K - 3	public
Columbus Elementary School	K - 8	public
St Nicholas Cathedral School	K - 8	catholic
Pritzker School	K - 8	public
Peabody Elementary School	K - 8	public
Holy Trinity High School	9 - 12	catholic
Wells Community Academy High School	9 - 12	public
Near North Montessori School	K - 8	private
Sabin Magnet School	K - 8	public

Andersen Community School

1148 N Honore St
Chicago, IL 60622

Mrs. Doris Collins-Harmon
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

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:
3rd	55
4th	64
5th	64
6th	57
7th	68
8th	44
Total students	583

Full-time Teachers	33
Student/Teacher Ratio	18
Number of Classrooms	32

Lasalle Ii Magnet School

1148 N Honore St
Chicago, IL 60622

Ms. Suzanne Velasquez

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	200

Full-time Teachers	2
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

Columbus Elementary School

1003 N Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60622

Mr. Joseph Edmonds
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	34
2nd	30
3rd	37
4th	39
5th	29
6th	25
7th	24
8th	28
Total students	307

Full-time Teachers	11
Student/Teacher Ratio	28
Number of Classrooms	15

St Nicholas Cathedral School

2200 W Rice St
Chicago, IL 60622

Sr. Irenea Hankewych
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	140

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

Pritzker School

2009 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60622

Ms. Joenile Albert-Reese
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	40
2nd	55
3rd	75
4th	65
5th	66
6th	69
7th	73
8th	80
Total students	595

Full-time Teachers	22
Student/Teacher Ratio	27
Number of Classrooms	30

Peabody Elementary School

1444 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago, IL 60622

Mr. Federico Flores
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	27
2nd	32
3rd	30
4th	22
5th	38
6th	24
7th	25
8th	32
Total students	276

Full-time Teachers	19
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	11

Holy Trinity High School

1443 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622

Ms. Charlene Szumilas
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement

Students Per Grade:
Total students	400

Full-time Teachers	37
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	28

Wells Community Academy High School

936 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

Mr. Ernesto Matias
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	384
10th	314
11th	260
12th	203
Total students	1162

Full-time Teachers	35
Student/Teacher Ratio	33
Number of Classrooms	53

Near North Montessori School

1434 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622

Ms. Jacqueline Bergen

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	551

Full-time Teachers	14
Student/Teacher Ratio	39
Number of Classrooms	20

Sabin Magnet School

2216 W Hirsch St
Chicago, IL 60622

Mr. Barton Dassinger
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	63
2nd	58
3rd	66
4th	62
5th	61
6th	62
7th	66
8th	58
Total students	552

Full-time Teachers	40
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	23

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 90,298

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