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1420 W Grace St

Chicago, IL 60613

(773) 534-5750

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Grades: PK - 8

School Type: Public, Magnet

Student Enrollment: 773

Students Per Teacher: 20

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49 Parent Reviews for Blaine Elementary School

We love this school! My daughter has been in the school for 2 years now and we couldn't be more impressed. Her teachers have been great, both caring and strict. There are a wide range of after school programs including music, chess, foreign language and sports. The school curriculum includes spanish, ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 06/09/09

After a long, very disappointed school year we are pulling our child out of Blaine. My son has been in here for a couple of years but every year we had a different set of unsolved problems because the teachers care less and so does the principal. Only a small set of parents have hold over decision making ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 06/04/09

This school is Great...on paper. My daughters transferred there from Peirce Elementary due to the location and because of Blaine's reputation. I dont see it. Since my daughters have been there: My fifth grader is repeating lessons she learned in 4th grade like cursive. She does a weeks worth of ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 06/03/09

People clamor to get their kids into Blaine because the kids are well behaved, the teachers qualified, and test scores in the top 10 among neighborhood schools. Pretty simple.

Posted by a parent on 12/28/08

Out of four teachers 3 were good, 1 mediocre at best. I am rating this school all encompassing, so teaching is not the only factor I have taken into consideration for this rating. Why do people clamor over each other to get their child in here? I am still trying to figure that one out.

Posted by a parent on 12/26/08

I have been to another school and it far beyond '5 stars'. But this school, well its average, some teachers are great, average,or not so good. But the thing is the teacher might be really bad but have great communication. Same for good teachers [and great]. I have had 1 teacher that is bad in learning ...  Read more

Posted by a student on 12/24/08

Blaine is a truly remarkable school, just check the test scores. It's not just the test scores because the standard is high throughout the year not only at testing time. Great parent involvement exists at this school and it shows. Sure there are politics but where isn't there in a driven school? I have ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 11/06/08

I really love this school, my daughter has been going here since kindergarten and she has really had a wonderful time. She has made some AMAZING friends and she has been a honor student for quite sometime now. :)

Posted by a parent on 10/16/08

My oldest son attended Blaine for two years of pre-K. The first year we had a wonderful, passionate, caring teacher who kept us informed and involved. My son's second year was the complete opposite. The teacher didn't seem at all interested or engaged with the kids. We had no communication from her whatsoever ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 06/16/08

I have two daughters going to Blaine and it's a 'verry good school '. The principal Mrs. Vacrezza is 'execellent' and thank's to her the school is excellent and I agree that everything must go threw her first . The parents should learn more about the school and staff before talking.

Posted by a parent on 06/03/08

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Test Year: 2008
Blaine Elementary School
Chicago Public School District 299
Illinois
* In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
 

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Chicago schools — Blaine Elementary School is located at 1420 W Grace St, Chicago IL 60613. 1420 W Grace St is in the 60613 ZIP code in Chicago, IL The school district for Blaine Elementary School is the Chicago Public School District 299. Blaine Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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