47th Ward SChools

You can find a list of schools that serve our ward below. Find which school(s) serve your area.

Local School Councils

Local school councils are elected bodies including parent, teacher, support staff, student, and community member representatives. They typically meet monthly to review principal performance, provide feedback on school budgets, and select a new principal as needed.

Click here to access the dates for all our schools’ Local School Council (LSC) meetings in 2024. Find your LSC representatives.

Chicago School Board

Alderman Martin with Waters Elementary Mascot

Alderman Martin visits Waters Elementary as students use ranked choice voting to name their mascot.

The Chicago Board of Education is the governing body that oversees Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Historically, its members have been appointed by the Mayor, though Chicago is in the process of phasing in an elected school board. The Board hosts public meetings typically monthly.

The following members represent districts overlapping with the 47th Ward:

  • Ellen Rosenfeld, elected member, District 4

  • Ebony DeBerry, elected member, District 2

  • Karen Zaccor, appointed member, District 4

  • Debby Pope, appointed member, District 2

Contact school board members.

47th Ward Chicago Public Schools

*designates schools that serve the ward, but are located outside ward boundaries. *

  • Amundsen High School*

  • Audubon Elementary School*

  • Bell Elementary School

  • Blaine Elementary School*

  • Burley Elementary School*

  • Coonley Elementary School

  • Hamilton Elementary School

  • Jahn Elementary School*

  • Lake View High School

  • Lane Tech High School

  • McPherson Elementary School

  • McCutcheon Elementary School*

  • DeVry University Advantage Academy High School

  • Ravenswood Elementary School

  • Schurz High School*

  • Senn High School*

  • Von Linne Elementary School*

  • Waters Elementary School

47th Ward Private Schools (InExhaustive)

  • Chicago Montessori

  • Concordia Place Preschool

  • Henry’s House Preschool

  • Lycee Francais de Chicago

  • North Park Elementary

  • Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran School

  • Queen of Angels School

  • St. Andrew School

  • St. Benedict Preparatory

  • German International School Chicago

  • De Paul College Prep