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Columbia Explorers Elem Academy

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

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About Columbia Explorers Elem Academy

Columbia Explorers Elem Academy is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving pre-K through grade 8. It reported 718 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Chicago. There are about 13.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (53.5 teachers in all). It is one of 640 schools in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299. Federal locale data places it in a large city, in Cook County. There are 321 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	4520 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Phone	(773) 535-4050
School district	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Grades	PreK to 8
Students (2024-25)	718
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	53.5
Students per teacher	13.4
Charter school	No
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 170993004277). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

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Pathways in Education Brighton PaPublic · Grades 9 to 12Chicago · 0.2 mi Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.3 mi Acero Chtr - Officer Marquez ElemCharter · Grades K to 8Chicago · 0.4 mi Pope John Paul II Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.4 mi Noble St Chtr - MansuetoCharter · Grades 9 to 12Chicago · 0.5 mi Acero Chtr-Brighton Park Elem SchCharter · Grades K to 8Chicago · 0.6 mi Acero Chtr Sch Netwrk- VictoriaCharter · Grades 9 to 12Chicago · 0.7 mi Thomas Kelly College PreparatoryPublic · Grades 9 to 12Chicago · 0.7 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Columbia Explorers Elem Academy serve?

Columbia Explorers Elem Academy serves pre-K through grade 8.

How many students attend Columbia Explorers Elem Academy?

Columbia Explorers Elem Academy reported 718 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Explorers Elem Academy?

About 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 718 students and 53.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Columbia Explorers Elem Academy a public or charter school?

Columbia Explorers Elem Academy is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Columbia Explorers Elem Academy in?

Columbia Explorers Elem Academy 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 Columbia Explorers Elem Academy located?

Columbia Explorers Elem Academy is at 4520 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632. The phone number is (773) 535-4050.

How many other schools are near Columbia Explorers Elem Academy?

There are 321 other schools within 5 miles of Columbia Explorers Elem Academy in our directory.