Byrne Elementary School

5329 South Oak Park Avenue

School District

Chicago Public Schools
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 07, 2021

Kids love it here! Families are involved. The school’s addition is beautiful!
Submitted by parent on June 12, 2019

My son learning experience has been wonderful. Incredible teachers. Beautiful campus. Playground needs updated.
Submitted by parent on March 05, 2018

Racism and rude behavior runs rampant from the teachers, to the parent and down to the students. Some as young as 1st grade.
Submitted by other on April 17, 2014

Decent school; just very overcrowded. Parents are very involved. Wish they would remodel those mobile units though
Submitted by parent on April 16, 2012

We have been at Byrne for 6 years now and it's not perfect, so don't go there expecting miracles. You can expect a principal that will listen and who genuinely cares about the kids and goes out of his way to make it the best school he can with the resources he is allotted. You can expect mostly good teachers. It is a fact of life that you wont have the best teacher in the school every year. But even the teachers without the best methods to reach my child were still strong teaching the basic academics and would listen to my concerns and make an honest effort to try. You can expect an overcrowded building with some kids eating lunch in the hallways or their classroom. This problem might be alleviated with the longer school day, but it's not the end of the world. There are parents who are very involved and genuinely want to make the school better and parents that are only good at complaining. This is common at all schools and if you are considering sending your child here please try to be one who wants to help. Overall, I have been very happy to have my child here. She has learned and grown well.
Submitted by parent on February 24, 2010

The teachers care, the principal has made significant positive changes and really cares about my child. The parents are involved and the test scores are some of the best in the SW area of Chicago. The school is filled to capacity and they really need more classrooms. I'm really happy with the education my children are getting there.
Submitted by student on February 16, 2010

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Submitted by parent on November 21, 2008

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