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Children of Peace School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chicago, IL

1900 W Taylor St 1, Chicago, IL 60612

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • One of 89 Catholic schools in Chicago

Children of Peace School is a Catholic diocesan school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 85 students and around 14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
85
Teachers
6.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 45 girls, 40 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 87% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    154’13–14161’15–16146’17–18103’19–2098’21–2285’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K25
    K8
    111
    25
    312
    413
    56
    67
    710
    813

    Student body

    Black72%
    Hispanic or Latino18%
    Two or more races6%
    Asian5%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Children of Peace School

    What grades does Children of Peace School serve?

    Children of Peace School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Children of Peace School?

    About 85 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Children of Peace School?

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