I transferred my 1st grade son from a Catholic School to Portage due to financial reasons. I was worried that he wouldn't get the special attention and he would be overwhelmed with the size of the school and class. We actually found out that he was behind on reading and math. With help from the teachers
... Read more and my involvement, he is now on honors. I also brought my 3 year old who is speech delayed for an evaluation and he meets with a speech therapist 1x week. He is also doing great. I know that this school may not be on the top twenty yet, but it's improving every year and it's safe. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/05/09
I transferred my youngest son from a private school to Portage in 2007 due to learning disabilities and special ed needs. In 2006 the special ed department was disorganized and hard to work with. A change in the Special Ed leadership has resulted in a very much improved Special Ed program and success
... Read more for my son. I then transferred my older son to Portage due to a bullying situation at the private school. This turned out to be very good for my son in many ways. We discovered that he was at least 6 months to a year behind his grade level in math, grammar, and studying skills. It was a difficult transition, but we all worked together and now he is doing very well. Most of the teachers are easy to work with, although I've had some difficulties communicating with one or two of them. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/04/09
My daughter has attended Portage Park since the 5th grade and will be graduating this year. Portage is a good school and safe, the only thing is the staff in the main office is unprofessional and the principal acts as if he's prejudice towards the minorities. The assistant principal is a wonderful
... Read more woman however, it would be an even better school if they got another principal. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/22/08
This school works if your children are working at or below the average. My kids are a bit above average, according to the tests, and the teachers pretty much refuse to provide any sort of extra assignments. From what I gather, there isn't a lot of motivation for the teachers, and I believe this trickles
... Read more down from the principal, who is coarse and unprofessional, based on my and other's experiences. Always, always standards should surpass parent expectations... not here, though (for higher-than-average students). Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/06/08
I am a parent of 5th grader. My son has been attending Portage Park for 5 years. I have to say that the teachers he has had were tremendous. I stress to every teacher in the beginning of the school year how important my sons education is to his father and I. I expect to be given updates and be informed
... Read more of issues, which I have been. My son is a straight A-B student, and has been throughout the past 5 years. I give alot of the credit to the teachers at Portage, but I also take credit as a parent who follows up and is involved in my childs education. I believe teachers and parents need to work together for the sake of the child. Portage Park has alot to offer students Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/19/08
I have 2 chidren attending this school, 1st and 5th grade. I like the teachers, but feel the classrooms are over crowded. For several years I was struggling with one of my sons who has ADD. I was always seeking special help for him but was never properly directed until he reached 5th grade he is so far
... Read more behind now, but they keep passing him. The Chicago Public Schools need to train their staff in directing parents to the proper dept. when they see that a child is falling behind. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/18/08
My two youngest attend 2nd and 5th grade and I must say the teachers that they have had are tremendous. Their continuous skills in making the lessons interesting to students is great. Entering this school year 2007-08 with the new learning lesson I can not wait to reveiw the results. Also, I like to
... Read more prasies severals teachers that have contribute to my childrens' success Ms. Klein, Mrs. Sider, Ms. Sawcwnko and Ms. Ramondi. Sincerley Mrs. Sonia Gonzalez-Santana (Amelia & Nathan) Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/01/07
I have three children who attend Portage Park. They have all had very good teachers, who are extremely dedicated, motivating, and compassionate. My children have excelled in the learning environment provided by Portage Park Elementary School. In the 5 years I have had experience with the school I
... Read more have not had a bad experience with their teaching staff. I wish more families in my neighborhood would send their kids to this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/30/07
Two of my children have attended the state pre-k program at Portage Park, which is fabulous. The pre-k staff is knowledge, caring and wonderful. But parents should know that the state pre-k program is not run by the principal and is separate from the rest of the school. My dealings with the principal
... Read more and the office staff have left a negative impression -- it is a very top-down administration that does not seek input from teachers. Many decisions are made for the convenience of adults, not in the best interests of students. While the school is clean, safe and with good test scores, that has more to do with the students going into the school than what goes on inside the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/15/07
I am a former student as well as a parent of a current student of Portage Park School. Not only do I have fond memories of my days at Portage, but I have been very pleased with the education my child is receiving. I have found all of the teachers to be very helpful, challenging, and communicative.
... Read more I've had very little to complain about. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with Portage Park School as is my child. Read less
* 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.
Student enrollment:
1,060
Students per teacher:
41
Full-time teachers:
26
Number of classrooms:
70
Arts
Art
Special Education
Autism Specialists, Early Childhood Special Needs, Speech/Language Pathologists
Music
Choral, Music
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Chicago schools — Portage Park Elementary School is located at 5330 W Berteau Ave, Chicago IL 60641. 5330 W Berteau Ave is in the Portage Park neighborhood and 60641 ZIP code in Chicago, IL The school district for Portage Park Elementary School is the Chicago Public School District 299. Portage Park Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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