Catalyst Elementary Charter School - Circle Rock
Charter · K-8
At a glance
The school’s supportive environment was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). Family involvement was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey. The state's 2025 summative designation is Targeted - ISBE has identified the school for additional support (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Cultural fit
- Family involvement was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
- Academic fit
- Instruction was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). On the 5Essentials survey, school leadership was rated ‘Strong’ and teacher collaboration was rated ‘Strong’.
Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade.
Basics
CPS-published · verified Nov 2024
- Address
- 5608 W WASHINGTON BLVD
- Neighborhood
- Austin
- Phone
- (773)945-5025
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- 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, Drawing, Plays/Acting, Band/Orchestra, Percussion, Violin/Strings, Dance, Talent Show, 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, Football, Basketball
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
- Strong
- Supportive environment
- Strong
- Ambitious instruction
- Strong
- Effective leaders
- Strong
- Collaborative teachers
- Strong
- Safety (student-reported)
- Weak
- Overall organization
- Well 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
Socialization of New Teachers, Collaborative Practices, and Academic Engagement are rated above the CPS average; Parent Involvement in School, Safety, and Student Responsibility 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
60 ▲ above the CPS average (56)- Academic Press· students-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported58 ▬ about the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported68 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
Supportive Environment
51 ▬ about the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported39 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported47 ▬ about the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
59 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported72 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (56)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported55 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (51)
Effective Leaders
59 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported65 ▲ above the CPS average (55)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported52 ▬ about the CPS average (52)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
50 ▬ about the CPS average (53)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported39 ▼ below the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported71 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported55 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Course Clarity· students-reported63 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported57 ▬ about the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported47 ▬ about the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reported56 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported57 ▬ about the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported49 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported64 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported54 ▬ about the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported38 ▼ below the CPS average (47)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported48 ▼ below 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.
Programs (1)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General enrollment Charter | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | CPS-published · verified Nov 2024 |
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