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How to get to Chicago Public Schools by bus?

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How to get to Chicago Public Schools by train?

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How to get to Chicago Public Schools by Chicago 'L'?

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Train stations near Chicago Public Schools

  • Mccormick Place,2 min walk,

Bus stations near Chicago Public Schools

  • Archer & Dearborn (Sw),2 min walk,
  • State & Cullerton (South),4 min walk,
  • Wentworth & Archer (South),4 min walk,
  • Cermak & Clark (Red Line) (West),6 min walk,
  • Clark/Cermak,6 min walk,

Chicago 'l' stations near Chicago Public Schools

  • Cermak-Chinatown,6 min walk,
  • Cermak-Mccormick Place,10 min walk,

Bus lines to Chicago Public Schools

  • 62,Dearborn & Marina City (North),
  • 29,Navy Pier Terminal (North),
  • 24,Racine & 87th Street Terminal (West),
  • 21,54th/Cermak Pink Line Station (West),
  • 850,North Bolingbrook – East Loop Express,
  • 855,Plainfield-East Loop Express,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Chicago Public Schools?

    The closest stations to Chicago Public Schools are:

    • Mccormick Place is 77 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Archer & Dearborn (Sw) is 85 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • State & Cullerton (South) is 255 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Wentworth & Archer (South) is 288 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Cermak-Chinatown is 396 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Cermak & Clark (Red Line) (West) is 407 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Clark/Cermak is 447 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Cermak-Mccormick Place is 813 yards away, 10 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Chicago Public Schools?

    These bus lines stop near Chicago Public Schools: 21, 24, 62

  • Which train lines stop near Chicago Public Schools?

    These train lines stop near Chicago Public Schools: BNSF, ME

  • Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near Chicago Public Schools?

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near Chicago Public Schools: GREEN LINE, RED LINE

  • What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to Chicago Public Schools?

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to Chicago Public Schools is Cermak-Chinatown. It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Chicago Public Schools?

    The nearest train station to Chicago Public Schools is Mccormick Place. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Chicago Public Schools?

    The nearest bus stop to Chicago Public Schools is Archer & Dearborn (Sw). It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Chicago 'L' to Chicago Public Schools?

    The RED LINE is the first Chicago 'L' that goes to Chicago Public Schools. It stops nearby at 3:08 AM.

  • What time is the last Chicago 'L' to Chicago Public Schools?

    The RED LINE is the last Chicago 'L' that goes to Chicago Public Schools. It stops nearby at 3:28 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Chicago Public Schools?

    The ME is the first train that goes to Chicago Public Schools. It stops nearby at 4:56 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Chicago Public Schools?

    The ME is the last train that goes to Chicago Public Schools. It stops nearby at 12:57 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Chicago Public Schools?

    The 62 is the first bus that goes to Chicago Public Schools. It stops nearby at 4:12 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Chicago Public Schools?

    The 62 is the last bus that goes to Chicago Public Schools. It stops nearby at 1:35 AM.

  • How much is the train fare to Chicago Public Schools?

    The train fare to Chicago Public Schools costs about $4.00 - $5.50.

  • How much is the bus fare to Chicago Public Schools?

    The bus fare to Chicago Public Schools costs about $2.00 - $2.25.

  • How much is the Chicago 'L' fare to Chicago Public Schools?

    The Chicago 'L' fare to Chicago Public Schools costs about $2.50 - $5.00.

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Chicago Public SchoolsChicago Public Schools (CPS), officially classified as City of Chicago School District #299 for funding and districting reasons, in Chicago, Illinois, is the fourth-largest school district in the United States, after New York, Los Angeles, and Miami-Dade County. For the 2020–21 school year, CPS reported overseeing 638 schools, including 476 elementary schools and 162 high schools; of which 513 were district-run, 115 were charter schools, 9 were contract schools and 1 was a SAFE school. The district serves 340,658 students. Chicago Public School students attend a particular school based on their area of residence, except for charter, magnet, and selective enrollment schools. The school system reported a graduation rate of 82.5% for the 2019–20 school year. Unlike most school systems, CPS calls the position of superintendent the "Chief Executive Officer", but there is no material difference in responsibilities or reporting from what is traditionally considered a superintendent. CPS reported a student–teacher ratio of 15.84 for the 2019–20 school year. For the 2020–21 school year, 46.7% of CPS students were Latino and 35.8% were African-American. 63.8% of the student body came from economically-disadvantaged households, and 18.6% of students were reported as English-language learners. Average salaries for the 2019-20 year were $74,225 for teachers and $114,199 for administrators. For the 2020–21 school year, CPS reported 39,323 staff positions, including 21,974 teachers and 516 principals. In 2021, CPS reported a budget of $6.92 billion with $3.75 billion from local sources, $1.85 billion from the State of Illinois and $1.3 billion from the U.S. Federal Government. Per student spending was reported at $13,694 in 2020.Chicago Public Schools led the nation in test score improvement, learned at a faster rate compared to 96% of all school districts in the country, and as of 2020, had an all-time high graduation rate. It has faced declining enrollments and school closings. More than 80 percent of CPS students are Hispanic or Black.

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