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Andrew Carnegie Elementary School

CPS choice · K-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

74% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). In 2025–26, 30 applications were recorded for 8 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Cultural fit
24% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Family involvement was rated ‘Neutral’ (53 of 99) on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2026 survey - benchmarked levels relative to spring 2024 results, not percentages).
Academic performance
32% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2025 IAR - in the middle 50% of CPS elementary schools with published results (ISBE Report Card 2025). Adjusted for low-income share, results sit in the middle 50% of CPS schools with published IAR results (adjusted view, disclosed method - ISBE Report Card 2025).
Social-emotional fit
35% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). There is 1 school counselor per 3890 students.

Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade. How the adjusted view works

Basics

CPS-published · verified Nov 2024

Address
1414 E 61ST PL
Neighborhood
Woodlawn
Phone
(773)535-0530
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
https://carnegie.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

Ballroom Dancing, Theater, Band/Orchestra, Student Art Club, Culinary Classes, Dance, Choir/Chorus, Drama

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

Cheerleading, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Track, Girls in the Game, Boys' Basketball, Girls on the Run, Girls' Cross Country, Basketball, Dance, Flag Football, Boys' Cross Country, 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
Neutral (53 of 99)
Supportive environment
Neutral (48 of 99)
Ambitious instruction
Neutral (53 of 99)
Effective leaders
Strong (66 of 99)
Collaborative teachers
Neutral (53 of 99)
Safety (student-reported)
Neutral (42 of 99)

UChicago 5Essentials, spring 2026 survey, verified 2026-09-23. Each score runs from 1 to 99 and is compared with spring 2024 results; the level uses the survey site’s own bands (Neutral is 40 to 59, Strong 60 to 79). These are not percentages. A school can answer mostly positively and still score below typical.

5Essentials - the latest survey in detail

Teacher Influence, Program Coherence, and Teacher-Principal Trust are rated above the CPS average; Collaborative Practices, School Safety, and English 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. The levels above come from this same survey.

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Ambitious Instruction

53 ▬ about the CPS average (56)

Supportive Environment

48 ▬ about the CPS average (51)

Collaborative Teachers

53 ▬ about the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

66 ▲ above the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

53 ▬ about the CPS average (53)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 100%, teachers 59%, parents 0%Full 2026 measures report (UChicago)

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.

Programs (1)

ProgramEntry gradesHow seats are offeredTest requiredEvidence

IB Middle Years Programme

IB

No earlier IB program is needed to apply.

6–8Lottery
NoCPS-published · verified Oct 2026

Local School Council

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

The 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

  • Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday, January 5, 2027 at 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday, March 9, 2027 at 6:00 PM

CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Shirley E Roberson · Principal
  • Solonge Robinson · Parent
  • Tiffany Newbern-Johnson · Parent
  • Dionna Reynolds · Parent
  • Duane Pierce · Community member
  • Tina Williams · Community member
  • Henrietta Johnson · Teacher
  • Gina Blanchard · Teacher
  • Shanta Adams · School staff (non-teaching)
  • Rylei P Caffie · Student

CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.

Parent questions & conversation

What parents and people who know this school are asking, answering, and talking about - their own words, experiences and opinions rather than verified facts.

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SchoolNav is not affiliated with CPS. Details change - each fact above shows when it was last verified. Application decisions should always be confirmed in GoCPS.