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Ascension Elementary School

601 Van Buren Street, Oak Park, IL, 60304-0603 -

School Notes Overview:

Ascension School is a ministry of the faith community of Ascension Parish, committed to providing excellent education in the spirit, tradition and value system of the Catholic Church. Essential to this ministry is the active partnership among students, parents, faculty, staff and parishioners. Ascension School provides a curriculum that meets the present needs of its students and prepares them for high school, for higher education and for a lifetime of learning. Ascension School helps each child to grow in awareness of the child's individual talents and unique place within the family of God. Ascension School's mission is to strengthen its students' understanding and practice of their faith; to allow them to grow in faith; and to work towards creating, through their service, a compassionate and just community. This mission is guided by a philosophy of love, kindness and respect for each individual, while celebrating our bond in gospel values. ...

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School Overview:

	Ascension Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Cook County, IL
Awards	Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007
Student Body
Total Students	507 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 84 students
	Kind - 56 students
	Grade 1 - 47 students
	Grade 2 - 52 students
	Grade 3 - 50 students
	Grade 4 - 47 students
	Grade 5 - 43 students
	Grade 6 - 44 students
	Grade 7 - 48 students
	Grade 8 - 36 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	22 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:23	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Ascension School is a ministry of the faith community of Ascension Parish, committed to providing excellent education in the spirit, tradition and value system of the Catholic Church. Essential to this ministry is the active partnership among students, parents, faculty, staff and parishioners. Ascension School provides a curriculum that meets the present needs of its students and prepares them for high school, for higher education and for a lifetime of learning. Ascension School helps each child to grow in awareness of the child's individual talents and unique place within the family of God. Ascension School's mission is to strengthen its students' understanding and practice of their faith; to allow them to grow in faith; and to work towards creating, through their service, a compassionate and just community. This mission is guided by a philosophy of love, kindness and respect for each individual, while celebrating our bond in gospel values.
Profile last updated: 01/08/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60304)	School Zip (60304)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,839 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	63%	24%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$61,982	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	61% / 39%