Austin
The Austin Neighborhood located on the west side of Chicago is one the largest community areas by land area. It includes several distinctive areas including Midway Park, a historic district of restored 19th century residences, Galewood and the Island., which is a square mile in the far southwest corner of Austin.
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Origins History
The Austin Neighborhood located on the west side of Chicago is one the largest community areas by land area. It includes several distinctive areas including Midway Park, a historic district of restored 19th century residences, Galewood and the Island., which is a square mile in the far southwest corner of Austin.
The Austin neighborhood is bordered by the suburbs of Cicero to the south and Oak Park to the west and is isolated from other residential area in the city by the Eisenhower Expressway and Columbus Park and an industrial area. Henry Austin created the Austin subdivision and was a wealthy businessman and real estate speculator. Austin was originally within the township of Cicero and in 1899 was annexed to Chicago.
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Education Austin Schools
| RATING* | SCHOOL NAME | GRADES | SCHOOL TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward K Ellington Elementary School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Public |
| 2 | George Rogers Clark Elementary School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Public |
| N/A | George Leland Elementary School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Public |
| 1 | Spencer Technology Academy | Preschool - 8th Grade | Public |
| N/A | Henry H Nash Elementary School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Public |
| N/A | Oscar Depriest Elementary School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Public |
| 1 | Julia Ward Howe Elementary School Of Excellence | Preschool - 8th Grade | Public |
| 1 | Catalyst Circle Rock Elementary School | Kindergarten - 8th Grade | Public |
| N/A | Moving Everest Charter School | Kindergarten - 3Rd Grade | Public |
| N/A | Kipp Create College Preparatory School | 5th Grade - 8th Grade | Public |
| N/A | Voise Academy High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Public |
| N/A | Frederick A Douglass Academy High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Public |
| N/A | Austin Bus & Entrepreneurship High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Public |
| N/A | Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Public |
| N/A | Yccs - Academy Of Scholastic Achievement | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Public |
| N/A | Chicago Jesuit Academy | 3Rd Grade - 8th Grade | Catholic/Religious |
| N/A | Peaceful New Beginings Academy | Preschool - 1St Grade | Private/Charter |
| N/A | West Austin Development Center | Preschool - Preschool | Private/Charter |
| N/A | Circle/Rock Preparatory School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Private/Charter |
| N/A | Chance After Chance College Preparatory | Preschool - 8th Grade | Private/Charter |
