Orozco Elem Fine Arts & Sciences

Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences serves 268 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Chicago's bustling urban landscape. This regular public school has earned strong recognition with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks impressively at #356 out of 3,819 Illinois elementary schools, placing it in the 91st percentile statewide. The school maintains an excellent student-teacher ratio of 11.2 to 1 with 24 full-time equivalent teachers, allowing for more personalized attention in the classroom.

Academic performance reflects solid achievement, with an 8.0 out of 10 academic score and 42% of students demonstrating proficiency or above in English Language Arts and Reading across grade levels. As its name suggests, Orozco emphasizes both fine arts and sciences in its educational approach, providing students with a well-rounded curriculum that balances creative expression with academic rigor. The school draws families from the surrounding 60608 neighborhood, where the median household income is $66,821 and median home values reach $321,600.

About 31% of area residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, while the poverty rate stands at 17.4%. Located on West 18th Street, Orozco Elementary serves as an educational anchor in this diverse Chicago community of over 82,000 residents.