Get to know Peterson Elementary

Peterson is a linguistically and ethnically diverse Chicago Public School, serving students in preschool- 8th grade in the North Park neighborhood.  Our zip code is one of the most diverse in the nation.

Peterson gives rise to College Graduates, Community Leaders, & Cultural Ambassadors.

Student Body

• PreK to 8th Grade Neighborhood Elementary School

• Current Enrollment: 900 Students

• Ethnicities Represented:

  • Hispanic: 39%

  • White: 28%

  • Asian: 21%

  • Black: 6%

  • Multiracial or Other: 5%

• More than 45 different home languages with 70% of students speaking a language other than English at home.

• Approximately 69% Low Income

• Approximately 13% Diverse Learners

• Approximately 37% Second Language Learners

Peterson Accolades:

We’re proud of our staff and student accomplishments. Here are some great things you should know about Peterson:

• Certified as an Exemplary SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) School

• Designated by Chicago Public Schools as a STEAM School

• Student attainment in reading is at the 83rd percentile school wide.

• Student growth in reading is at the 81st percentile school wide.

• Student attainment in math is at the 73rd percentile school wide.

• 54 students participated in the cast and crew of our annual musical in 2018-19

• 100% of students who took the 8th Grade Algebra exam passed in 2018

• 188 students are in the three Peterson choirs from 3rd to 8th grade

• Peterson Intermediate Choir was the only AA-level choir that received “Honors Superior” - the highest possible rating at the CPS Elementary Choral Festival in 2019

For more information, visit www.peterson.cps.edu.