Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 64 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Rainbow School Daycare
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 64 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1996
Student Body
Total Students
64 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
67%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
32:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Rainbow School Daycare in Chicago, IL, serves 64 students in pre–kindergarten through kindergarten within a nonsectarian, city–based early childhood program.
- Founded in 1996, the school provides co–ed daycare and early learning services in the Irving Park neighborhood.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 32:1 with 2 total teachers and a student body that is approximately 67% students of color.
- Rainbow School Daycare is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and offers programs focused on early childhood development.
- Located in a large city setting, it offers an early childhood program option among other private preschools in Chicago.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Rainbow School Daycare?
The application deadline for Rainbow School Daycare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Rainbow School Daycare located?
Rainbow School Daycare is located in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 6 other private schools located in Irving Park.
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Rainbow School Daycare is Depaul College Prep (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Chicago Jewish Day School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is North Elston KinderCare (0.4 miles away)
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Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 38 students
Daycare / Preschool
3855 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 267-7660
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
4100 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 604-8345
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 16
Jewish
3730 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 271-2700
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Montessori School
4326 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 355-4303
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 942 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13
Catholic
3633 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-3600
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 942 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13
Catholic
3633 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-3600
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5
Special Education School
4833 N Francisco Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 727-6280
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 146 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School
3121 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 486-6303
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 139 students
All-boys (Jewish)
3535 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 463-7738
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students
Special Education School
4219 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 537-3280
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 16
Jewish
3730 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 271-2700
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 82 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
4041 N. Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 539-3025
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5
Special Education School
4833 N Francisco Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 727-6280
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
4140 W Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 545-2173
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students
Catholic
4520 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 769-4211
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 38 students
Daycare / Preschool
3855 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 267-7660
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
4100 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 604-8345
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 16
Jewish
3730 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 271-2700
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Montessori School
4326 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 355-4303
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 82 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
4041 N. Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 539-3025
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Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
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Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
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365 Raider Way
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6400
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6400
9199.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 3,298 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
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630 Dawes Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2075
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2075
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Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
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150 N Schmidt Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-9300
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-9300
9199.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 636 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
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312 S President St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2085
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2085
9199.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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