Thorp O a Elem Scholastic Acad

Thorp O A Elementary Scholastic Academy serves 823 students in kindergarten through eighth grade on Chicago's northwest side. This regular public school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1 with 56 full-time equivalent teachers, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.6 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking in the 90th percentile statewide at #398 out of 3,819 Illinois elementary schools.

While there's room for growth in core subjects—with 39% of students proficient or above in English Language Arts and 34% in mathematics—the school's strong overall ranking suggests effective educational practices and student support systems. Located at 6024 W Warwick Avenue, Thorp O A Elementary serves families in ZIP code 60634, a stable middle-class neighborhood where the median household income reaches $82,771 and median home values average $321,200. The community maintains a relatively low poverty rate of 9%, and about one in four residents holds a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school operates within Chicago's urban environment, providing students access to the resources and opportunities that come with big-city education while serving a neighborhood that values educational achievement and community stability.