Lasalle Ii Lang Acad Elem Sch, Chicago IL

Original Research by School Decision on Lasalle Ii Lang Acad Elem Sch

LaSalle II Language Academy is a small to mid-sized elementary and middle school in Chicago serving prekindergarten through grade eight, located on the city's Northwest Side in the Bucktown area. The enrollment spans a range of grades, with slightly larger cohorts in the earliest years and prekindergarten, and more evenly distributed numbers across the middle-grade years.

The school's demographic composition reflects Chicago's diversity. Roughly two-fifths of the enrollment identifies as Hispanic, with white students comprising just over a quarter. Black students make up a substantial share, as do Asian students; smaller groups include multiracial students and other populations. The school draws from a mixed neighborhood, part of the broader citywide pattern where CPS schools are embedded within residential and commercial blocks rather than isolated on campuses.

On Illinois state assessments in 2024-25, the school showed mixed performance across grades and subjects. In English language arts, results vary considerably by grade. Younger grades show lower proficiency: third grade and fourth grade both hover around half or below. By fifth grade, proficiency rises noticeably. Sixth and seventh grades show notably stronger results, with more than three-fourths of students meeting proficiency benchmarks in both grades. Eighth grade remains strong but slightly lower than seventh. In math, the pattern is more consistent: third through fifth grades cluster in the mid-to-upper range, sixth and seventh grades hold steady, but eighth grade dips to about half. Science assessments are given only in grades five and eight; both show proficiency rates in the mid-to-upper range.

Overall, the school's proficiency index—calculated across all tested subjects and grades—places it in the top quartile among Cook County districts. This is a genuine strength: test performance at this school exceeds the typical district in the county. However, the data also reveals a real dip in eighth-grade math, where fewer than half of students meet proficiency standards. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand whether this reflects a particular cohort, instructional gaps in that grade level, or other factors.

Participation rates in state testing are consistently high, with nearly all students taking assessments. No graduation rate is reported because the school does not serve high school grades. Data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education enrollment, and English learner enrollment were not available, so the school's support structures and the economic context of its student body cannot be fully characterized from the sources provided.

The school carries the name Language Academy, suggesting a language-centered curricular focus, though specific program details were not in the available data. Chicago Public Schools has implemented Skyline, a district-developed universal curriculum across English language arts, math, science, social science, world languages, and arts. As a regular public school, LaSalle II operates within the broader CPS ecosystem, which is undergoing significant structural changes: the district is transitioning to a fully elected school board (with all 21 seats to be elected in November 2026) and has adopted a strategic plan called "Together We Rise" that shifts emphasis toward neighborhood schools while backing off immediate changes to selective admissions. The district has also replaced its old numeric school ratings with new holistic dashboards launched in December 2024.

The surrounding neighborhood and Cook County housing market show moderate home values and rents, with housing appreciation over the past year. The area benefits from Chicago's extensive transit network and walkable street life, and is served by the Chicago Park District and the city's robust public library system.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 366%

School 66% · District 38% · ▲ 28 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

Grade 460%

School 60% · District 29% · ▲ 31 pts above district

▲ 24 pts above state median · ▲ 32 pts above county median

Grade 568%

School 68% · District 24% · ▲ 44 pts above district

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 46 pts above county median

Grade 660%

School 60% · District 23% · ▲ 37 pts above district

▲ 36 pts above state median · ▲ 43 pts above county median

Grade 764%

School 64% · District 27% · ▲ 37 pts above district

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 43 pts above county median

Grade 850%

School 50% · District 23% · ▲ 27 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 33 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 349%

School 49% · District 36% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 453%

School 53% · District 39% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 570%

School 70% · District 43% · ▲ 27 pts above district

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Grade 681%

School 81% · District 45% · ▲ 36 pts above district

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 38 pts above county median

Grade 778%

School 78% · District 46% · ▲ 32 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 33 pts above county median

Grade 876%

School 76% · District 48% · ▲ 28 pts above district

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Science

Grade 568%

School 68% · District 29% · ▲ 39 pts above district

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 41 pts above county median

Grade 864%

School 64% · District 31% · ▲ 33 pts above district

▲ 24 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

This schoolChicago Public Schools Dist 299, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.