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Metcalfe Elem Community Academy

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

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About Metcalfe Elem Community Academy

Located in Chicago, Illinois, Metcalfe Elem Community Academy is a public school for pre-K through grade 8. It reported 354 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Chicago. With about 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 16.1 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Cook County. There are 148 other schools within 5 miles. Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 runs 640 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	12339 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
Phone	(773) 535-5590
School district	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Grades	PreK to 8
Students (2024-25)	354
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	22
Students per teacher	16.1
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 170993000675). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Brown R Elem Community AcadPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.4 mi Owens Community Academy ESPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.6 mi White Elem Career AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.9 mi Higgins Elem Community AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 1 mi Chicago Collegiate Charter SchoolCharter · Grades 5 to 12Chicago · 1.1 mi Haley Elem AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 1.2 mi Burr Oak Elem SchoolPublic · Grades 3 to 5Calumet Park, IL · 1.2 mi Burr Oak AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 2Calumet Park, IL · 1.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Metcalfe Elem Community Academy serve?

Metcalfe Elem Community Academy serves pre-K through grade 8.

How many students attend Metcalfe Elem Community Academy?

Metcalfe Elem Community Academy reported 354 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Metcalfe Elem Community Academy?

About 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 354 students and 22 teachers in federal data.

Is Metcalfe Elem Community Academy a public or charter school?

Metcalfe Elem Community Academy is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Metcalfe Elem Community Academy in?

Metcalfe Elem Community 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 Metcalfe Elem Community Academy located?

Metcalfe Elem Community Academy is at 12339 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60628. The phone number is (773) 535-5590.

How many other schools are near Metcalfe Elem Community Academy?

There are 148 other schools within 5 miles of Metcalfe Elem Community Academy in our directory.