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Bernhard Moos Elementary School

CPS choice · PK,K-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

72% 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). Adjusted for low-income share, results sit in the lower quarter of CPS schools with published IAR results (adjusted view, disclosed method - ISBE Report Card 2025). In 2021–22, 2 applications were recorded for 2 offers (GoCPS, 2021–22 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Cultural fit
34% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Family involvement was rated ‘Neutral’ (52 of 99) on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2026 survey - benchmarked levels relative to spring 2024 results, not percentages).
Academic fit
79% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Average class size is 19.8; about 11.3 students per teacher, computed from all-teacher staffing.

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
1711 N CALIFORNIA AVE
Neighborhood
West Town
Phone
(773)534-4340
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
https://mooselementary.org
Before and after care

After care until 6:00 PM. Run by Right At School. After care costs $357 a month for 5 days a week.

From the program’s own page. Checked Sep 2026. Hours, prices and space change, so confirm with the school.

Arts and creative

Drawing, Painting, Ethnic/Folk Dance, Student Art Club, Percussion, Student Music Club, Art Studio, Dance, Talent Show, Choir/Chorus

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, Football, Chess, Fitness Basics, Running, Basketball, Dance, Kickball, Soccer, Bicycle, 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 (52 of 99)
Supportive environment
Neutral (45 of 99)
Ambitious instruction
Neutral (46 of 99)
Effective leaders
Neutral (43 of 99)
Collaborative teachers
Neutral (41 of 99)
Safety (student-reported)
Neutral (40 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

Inquiry-Based Science Instruction, Teacher Influence, and Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools are rated above the CPS average; Instructional Leadership, Program Coherence, and Classroom Disruptions 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

46 ▼ below the CPS average (56)

Supportive Environment

45 ▼ below the CPS average (51)

Collaborative Teachers

41 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

43 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

52 ▬ about the CPS average (53)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 98%, teachers 63%, 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.

Pre-K

CPS-published· verified Sep 2026

This 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 (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 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday, December 15, 2026 at 8:15 AM
  • Tuesday, January 12, 2027 at 8:15 AM

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

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Kerrin O Quezada · Principal
  • Dónes Jason · Parent
  • Jennifer Ward-Munoz · Parent
  • Linda Stoklasa-Craig · Parent
  • Yvonne Rivera · Parent
  • Smallwood Rachinda · Parent
  • Kathleen Lannen · Community member
  • Luke McGlasson · Community member
  • Stefanie Rodriguez · Teacher
  • Tiffany Frayer · Teacher
  • Julia Brown · School staff (non-teaching)
  • Amelia Ocasio · 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.