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CICS - Avalon/South Shore

Chicago, Illinois · Grades K to 8 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299

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About CICS - Avalon/South Shore

CICS - Avalon/South Shore serves kindergarten through grade 8 as a public charter school in Chicago, Illinois. It reported 469 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Chicago. With about 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 27.6 students per teacher. Within 5 miles there are 198 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 runs 640 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Cook County.

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School facts

Address	1501 E 83rd Pl, Chicago, IL 60619
Phone	(773) 721-0858
School district	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Grades	K to 8
Students (2024-25)	469
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	17
Students per teacher	27.6
Charter school	Yes
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Cook County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 170993006507). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Avalon Park Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.4 mi Daisy Bates Acad of Social JusticPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.4 mi YCCS-Sullivan House Alt HSCharter · Grades 9 to 12Chicago · 0.5 mi South Central School Main CampusPrivate · Grades 4 to 8Chicago · 0.6 mi McDowell Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Chicago · 0.7 mi Ashe Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.7 mi Wee Care Nursery SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to KChicago · 0.7 mi Mann Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does CICS - Avalon/South Shore serve?

CICS - Avalon/South Shore serves kindergarten through grade 8.

How many students attend CICS - Avalon/South Shore?

CICS - Avalon/South Shore reported 469 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at CICS - Avalon/South Shore?

About 27.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 469 students and 17 teachers in federal data.

Is CICS - Avalon/South Shore a public or charter school?

CICS - Avalon/South Shore is a public charter school.

What school district is CICS - Avalon/South Shore in?

CICS - Avalon/South Shore is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/il/chicago-public-schools-dist-299/

Where is CICS - Avalon/South Shore located?

CICS - Avalon/South Shore is at 1501 E 83rd Pl, Chicago, IL 60619. The phone number is (773) 721-0858.

How many other schools are near CICS - Avalon/South Shore?

There are 198 other schools within 5 miles of CICS - Avalon/South Shore in our directory.