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(38 reviews)

1420 W Grace St

Chicago, IL 60613

(773) 534-5750

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Grades: PK - 8

School Type: Public, Magnet

Student Enrollment: 651

Students Per Teacher: 17

Parent Reviews | 38 reviews
Blaine does have many wonderful aspects... notably some great teachers. But there are a fair number of negatives too. As many others have pointed out, the principal is an ineffective leader whose focus seems to be more on politics than education. Communication is poor to parents. And a small group of ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 04/18/08

My son is getting a great education here. The teacher he has is wonderful. Tons of additional, special programs here that other CPS parents probably only dream about. One negative is your checkbook dictates just about everything that happens at Blaine.The Principal does not run this school. Parents with ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 04/15/08

I have 2 kids that attend Blaine. They are getting a wonderful education and are having fun at the same time. I strongly disagree that the school is weak in upper grades. The teachers in the upper grades are motivating, encouraging and make it a wonderful learning experience for families. I would ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 03/31/08

Live in district, sent child to Blaine for K-3 and participated in fundraising. School run as gulag with parents not welcome and literally not allowed per the autocratic principal. There is also much unnecessary politics by small band of parents who are cliquish with principal. Special needs students ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 03/29/08

Great staff, good parent involvement, always progress on making it better.

Posted by a parent on 03/28/08

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Test Year: 2007
Blaine Elementary School
Chicago Public School District 299
Illinois

* In 2006-2007 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and students in grades 4 and 7 in science. The reading and math results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. 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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