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Garfield Elem School

Chicago Heights, Illinois · Grades K to 5 · Chicago Heights SD 170

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About Garfield Elem School

Garfield Elem School is a public school in Chicago Heights, Illinois, serving kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 248 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Chicago Heights. With about 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 12.4 students per teacher. Chicago Heights SD 170 runs 10 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Cook County. Within 5 miles there are 69 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	140 E 23rd St, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone	(708) 756-4150
School district	Chicago Heights SD 170
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	248
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	20
Students per teacher	12.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Cook County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 170996001220). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

U S Grant Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5South Chicago Heights, IL · 0.6 mi Cornerstone Christian SchoolPrivate, Other religious · Grades PreK to 8Chicago Heights · 0.7 mi Lincoln Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Chicago Heights · 0.7 mi Washington-McKinley Elem SchPublic · Grades PreK to 5Chicago Heights · 0.7 mi St Agnes SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago Heights · 0.8 mi Steger Primary CenterPublic · Grades PreK to 1South Chicago Heights, IL · 1.2 mi Jefferson Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Chicago Heights · 1.2 mi Roosevelt Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Chicago Heights · 1.4 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 Garfield Elem School serve?

Garfield Elem School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Garfield Elem School?

Garfield Elem School reported 248 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elem School?

About 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 248 students and 20 teachers in federal data.

Is Garfield Elem School a public or charter school?

Garfield Elem School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Garfield Elem School in?

Garfield Elem School is part of Chicago Heights SD 170. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/il/chicago-heights-sd-170/

Where is Garfield Elem School located?

Garfield Elem School is at 140 E 23rd St, Chicago Heights, IL 60411. The phone number is (708) 756-4150.

How many other schools are near Garfield Elem School?

There are 69 other schools within 5 miles of Garfield Elem School in our directory.