Polaris Elem Charter Academy
- 343 Students
- 15.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 22.9:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (773)534-0820 Phone
- http://www.pcachicago.org Website
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Polaris Elem Charter Academy
Chicago, IL 60624
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ C (68.6)
343
Students
15.0
Teachers
22.9:1
Student:Teacher
(773)534-0820
Phone
http://www.pcachicago.org
Website
Located in Chicago, ILLINOIS (ZIP 60624), Polaris Elem Charter Academy is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades KG–08 in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.
Key statistics: 343 students enrolled; a 22.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
343.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 12% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
22.87:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 70% worse
School Details
School Name
Polaris Elem Charter Academy
NCESSCH ID
170993005919
State School ID
IL-15-016-2990-25-15016299025226C
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 299
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
620 N Sawyer Ave
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60624
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1707
State Leg. Upper
17005
State Leg. Lower
17010
Latitude
41.8923
Longitude
-87.7081
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
343
Total Students
15.0
Teachers FTE
22.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
15.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 244 | 71.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
LEAID
1709930
State LEA ID
IL-15-016-2990-25
Phone
(773)553-2747
Website
http://www.cps.k12.il.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Chicago
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$8,737,096K
Federal Revenue
$1,487,979K
State Revenue
$2,399,914K
Local Revenue
$4,849,203K
Total Expenditure
$8,836,034K
Instruction Exp.
$4,585,194K
Support Services
$2,482,954K
Other Current Exp.
$233,206K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Polaris Elem Charter Academy, answered using official NCES data.