Albert R Sabin Elementary Magnet School
CPS choice · PK,K-8
At a glance
71% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). 64% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools. In 2025–26, 43 applications were recorded for 19 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Cultural fit
- 64% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Academic performance
- The state's 2025 summative designation is Comprehensive - ISBE has identified the school for additional support (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Academic fit
- On the 5Essentials survey, school leadership was rated ‘Neutral’ and teacher collaboration was rated ‘Weak’ (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). 84% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Social-emotional fit
- 71% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). The school’s supportive environment was rated ‘Weak’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade.
Basics
CPS-published · verified Nov 2024
- Address
- 2216 W HIRSCH ST
- Neighborhood
- West Town
- Phone
- (773)534-4490
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://sabin.cps.edu
- Before and after care
Supplemental care not found.
SchoolNav searched the school’s website and the main care providers’ pages in Sep 2026 and found no before or after care. Some programs are never posted online, so ask the school office or on a tour.
- Arts and creative
Drawing, Film and Video, Modern/Hip-Hop Dance, Painting, Plays/Acting, Theater, Band/Orchestra, Student Art Club, Murals, Percussion, Scrapbooking, Student Music Club, Dance, Choir/Chorus, Improv, Mixed Media, Piano/Keyboard, Recorder
From the school’s CPS profile, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.
- Sports
16” Softball, Cheerleading, Exercise, Football, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Volleyball, Jump Rope, Tennis, Yoga/Pilates, Baseball, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Boys' Volleyball, Girls on the Run, Girls' Cross Country, Basketball, Boys' Softball, Dance, Girls on Track, Soccer, Girls' Track, Softball, Volleyball
From the school’s CPS profile, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.
- Climate survey
- Involved families
- Weak
- Supportive environment
- Weak
- Ambitious instruction
- Neutral
- Effective leaders
- Neutral
- Collaborative teachers
- Weak
- Safety (student-reported)
- Weak
- Overall organization
- Not Yet Organized
UChicago 5Essentials levels from the spring 2024 survey (CPS Progress Reports SY2425, verified 2026-09-25) - benchmarked categories relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages. A school can answer mostly positively and still rate below the benchmark typical.
5Essentials - the latest survey in detail
Quality of Student Discussion, Teacher-Principal Trust, and Quality Professional Development are rated above the CPS average; Course Clarity, Rigorous Study Habits, and Math Instruction are rated below it this year.
From the 2026 CPS 5Essentials survey (25-26). Scores are benchmarked 1–99 (not percentages) - higher is stronger, and each is shown against the CPS average that same year. This is a newer survey on a different benchmark than the component levels above, so the two aren’t directly comparable.
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Ambitious Instruction
48 ▼ below the CPS average (56)- Academic Press· students-reported40 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported40 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
Supportive Environment
41 ▼ below the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported46 ▼ below the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported38 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported36 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported45 ▼ below the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
51 ▬ about the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported43 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported64 ▲ above the CPS average (56)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported53 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported54 ▬ about the CPS average (51)
Effective Leaders
58 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (55)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported56 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported57 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
58 ▲ above the CPS average (53)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported65 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported52 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported40 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Course Clarity· students-reported35 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported43 ▼ below the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported38 ▼ below the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported31 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported30 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported39 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported45 ▬ about the CPS average (47)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported43 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported45 ▬ about the CPS average (47)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported54 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
UChicago Consortium — the 2026 cycle (school year 25-26) is re-benchmarked to spring 2024 (SY25+); it is NOT level-comparable to the spring-2013-benchmarked component levels shown elsewhere.
Pre-K
CPS-published· verified Sep 2026This school has Pre-K. Families apply for Pre-K through Chicago Early Learning, not GoCPS.
Full-day Pre-K · for children age 4
Seats: full, with a waitlist, as of Sep 24, 2026.
- Quality rating
- ExceleRate Gold Circle of Quality
Apply through Chicago Early Learning · How Pre-K applications work
Programs (2)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dual Language Open enrollment | K–8 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
World Language Magnet | K–8 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
Local School Council
CPS-published· verified Oct 2026The Local School Council is a group of parents, staff, and neighbors who help run this school. They vote on the budget and the school plan. Their meetings are open to the public, so you can go and listen.
Next meetings
CPS has not posted any upcoming meetings for this council yet.
CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.
Members for 2026 to 2028
- Matthew E Baker · Principal
- Amber Dejesus · Parent
- Raquel Irizarry · Parent
- Eboni Rivera · Parent
- Stacey Simon · Parent
- Crystal Sansing-Vylonis · Parent
- Willie Maldonado · Parent
- Cal Thixton · Community member
- Debra Gittler · Community member
- May Borges · Teacher
- David Hernandez · Teacher
- Maria Puschmann · School staff (non-teaching)
- Maliyah N Johnson · Student
CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.
Parent questions & conversation
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