Portage Park, is known for Six Corners, the once famous shopping center where Cicero and Milwaukee Avenues meet Irving Park Road. However, Portage Park has much more to offer as a stable, charming neighborhood with large bungalows, two-flats, Victorian and American Four Square homes, and a gorgeous grass and garden rich community park.
Portage Park, is known for Six Corners, the once famous shopping center where Cicero and Milwaukee Avenues meet Irving Park Road. However, Portage Park has much more to offer as a stable, charming neighborhood with large bungalows, two-flats, Victorian and American Four Square homes, and a gorgeous grass and garden rich community park. An Olympic-size pool where gold medalist Mark Spitz set world records is open to the public, as well as a boxing ring, sports fields and cultural center.
The Portage Theatre, used for performing arts, silent and independent films, myriad dining options, and a full-fledged costume shop, called Fantasy Costumes, help in defining the eclectic feel of this neighborhood. Beautiful architecture can be seen I the spires, steeples and towers of many of the churches in Portage Park. Home to the largest Polish community in Chicago and the Polish American Association, the Polish Jesuit Millennium Center, and the Polish Army Veterans and Chopin Park, named after Poland’s famous pianist, Portage Park remains close to its roots.
RATING* | SCHOOL NAME | GRADES | SCHOOL TYPE |
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2 | William P Gray Elementary School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Public |
3 | Peter A Reinberg Elementary School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Public |
2 | Portage Park Elementary School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Public |
3 | Washington D Smyser Elementary School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Public |
3 | Ernst Prussing Elementary School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Public |
N/A | Jacqueline B Vaughn Occupational High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Public |
N/A | Edwin G Foreman High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Public |
N/A | St Bartholomew School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Catholic/Religious |
N/A | St. Robert Bellarmine School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Catholic/Religious |
N/A | St Patrick High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Catholic/Religious |
N/A | Kidwatch Plus Inc | Preschool - Kindergarten | Private/Charter |
N/A | Little Scholars Learning Center | Preschool - Kindergarten | Private/Charter |
N/A | Kids In Harmony Day School | Preschool - Kindergarten | Private/Charter |
N/A | Mosaic Early Childhood Academy | Preschool - Kindergarten | Private/Charter |
N/A | North Center Handicapped Children | Private/Charter | |
N/A | St John Lutheran School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Private/Charter |
N/A | Midwestern Christian Academy | Preschool - 8th Grade | Private/Charter |
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