Catherine Cook School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chicago, IL
226 W Schiller St, Chicago, IL 60610
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Catherine Cook School is an independent private school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 405 students and around 7 students per teacher. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 164 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 405
- Teachers
- 55 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 165 girls, 240 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 164 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 97% of independent elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 38 independent elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Catherine Cook School
What grades does Catherine Cook School serve?
Catherine Cook School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Catherine Cook School?
About 405 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Catherine Cook School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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