JAMES E BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Go back
1420 W GRACE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60613
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Phone: 773-534-5750
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 9
  • Educational Climate: Above Average
  • Technology Measure: Medium-low
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: Pre-kindergarten - 8th Grade
  • District: Chicago Public School District 299
  • Students/Teacher: 21
  • Students/Grade: 91.5
  • Number Students: 915
  • Number Teachers: 44
  • Number Classrooms: 25
  • Expense/Pupil: $6,300.00 - 6,799.99
  • Poverty Level: 16 - 29.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 115
  • Number PCs: 025
  • Number Macs: 090
  • Principal: Ms Gladys Vaccarezza
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
  • MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (89 ratings)
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    School Reviews (74 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-07-17
    "My son started attending this school about a year ago. My child's third grade teacher- Ms Messbarger is the best teacher ever. She is an outstanding teacher who has gone beyond expectation to instill knowledge and values into my child. The parents here are highly dedicated but my first experience with the administration was shocking and I think these staff members needs to be well trained."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-06-22
    "Great school, many new, exciting things happened this year due to the new administration. Good Job!"
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-06-12
    "The new principal brought the school to a new level, he cares for the children, very approachable, a wonderful person. All the negativity comes from the entitled, rich people who should stop hating and look at the big picture and have in mind the future of their kids."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-05-25
    "This school has a wonderful group of parents an children. There are many great teachers who are dying for a strong and intelligent leader. The administration is unprofessional and does not have the experience to lead a school of this quality. The new principal has a huge mouth and tell parents way too much personal information regarding teachers, other parents and students."
    Other Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-05-02
    "I have been going to this school my whole life! It has been the greatest experience ever!"
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