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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH CHICAGO SD 187·NCES 170011006357

Green Bay Early Childhood Center

2100 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064 · (847) 775-7100 · Lake County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL211 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
211
Elementary
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
211 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K211100%
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 69% · US 70%
White
136%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 45% · US 43%
Hispanic
12660%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 29% · US 30%
Black
6229%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 16% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
84%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10248%
Female
10952%

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Green Bay Early Childhood Center this school211100.0%N/A
Greenbriar Elementary School
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17498.3%44.8%
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19293.8%8.1%
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28698.3%28.6%
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Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Green Bay Early Childhood Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IllinoisIn Lake County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
211#2,010 of 2,419#114 of 121
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.9:1#256 of 2,035#17 of 114
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
55.2%#738 of 2,042#50 of 114
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
100%#1 of 2,132#1 of 82
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-12.4%#787 of 1,461#33 of 71
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
211
+19 (+10%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2521119.410.9:1100% (211)
2023-2421718.411.8:199% (215)
2022-232102010.5:194% (198)
2020-21192N/AN/AN/A
2017-182411516.1:199% (238)
2015-162581123.4:184% (218)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Green Bay Early Childhood Center.

Since 2017-18: students down 12% (241 to 211); teachers up 29% (15 to 19.4).

About Green Bay Early Childhood Center

Green Bay Early Childhood Center is a small elementary school in North Chicago SD 187, located in North Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 211 students in pre-K. On average, elementary schools in Illinois enroll around 381, and this school is 45% below that mark.

North Chicago SD 187 runs Green Bay Early Childhood Center along with 7 other schools, enrolling 3,637 students in total.

Of every 100 students at Green Bay Early Childhood Center, about 60 are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 29% Black, 6% White, and 4% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 25%. The diversity index for Green Bay Early Childhood Center is 55%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

For every teacher at Green Bay Early Childhood Center, there are about 10.9 students; the school has 19.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. There are 211 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 100% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Lake County average 54%.

In Lake County, the median household earns about $110,416 a year, about 48% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Lake County has 214 public schools with about 118,032 students, including Green Bay Early Childhood Center.

Among nearby public schools, A J Katzenmaier Academy is closest at about 0.5 miles. Green Bay Early Childhood Center is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

NCES assigns Green Bay Early Childhood Center the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 211, from 192 in 2020-21.

This page is set up for the Green Bay Early Childhood Center community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Lake County at a glance

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Population
714,223
Census ACS
Median income
$110,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
118,032 students

Quick facts

School name
Green Bay Early Childhood Center
District
North Chicago SD 187
Address
2100 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064
Phone
(847) 775-7100
County
Lake County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
211
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
211 (100%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
170011006357
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Green Bay Early Childhood Center
What is the total enrollment at Green Bay Early Childhood Center?
Green Bay Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 211 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Green Bay Early Childhood Center serve?
Green Bay Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Green Bay Early Childhood Center have?
Green Bay Early Childhood Center employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
How diverse is Green Bay Early Childhood Center?
Green Bay Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 6% White, 60% Hispanic, 29% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Green Bay Early Childhood Center public or private?
Green Bay Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Chicago SD 187.
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