Christian Ebinger Elementary School
CPS choice · K-8
At a glance
On the 2025 IAR, 64% of students met or exceeded standards, placing the school in the top 10% of CPS elementary schools with published results (ISBE Report Card 2025). In 2025, 15% of students were chronically absent, below what's typical for CPS elementary schools. In 2025–26, 60 applications and 1 offer were recorded (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Cultural fit
- 15% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Academic fit
- 90% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Social-emotional fit
- 65% 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 346 students.
Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade.
Basics
CPS-published · verified Nov 2024
- Address
- 7350 W PRATT AVE
- Neighborhood
- Edison Park
- Phone
- (773)534-1070
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://ebingerschool.org
- Before and after care
- Unknown - SchoolNav found no before or after care listed for this school. Ask on a tour.
- Arts and creative
Plays/Acting, Band/Orchestra, Rock Band, Student Art Club, Choir/Chorus, Drama, 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
Girls' Basketball, Girls' Volleyball, Wrestling, Boys' Track, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Boys' Volleyball, Girls' Cross Country, Basketball, Soccer, 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
- Strong (67 of 99)
- Supportive environment
- Neutral (54 of 99)
- Ambitious instruction
- Neutral (53 of 99)
- Effective leaders
- Neutral (54 of 99)
- Collaborative teachers
- Strong (61 of 99)
- Safety (student-reported)
- Strong (67 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
Parent Supportiveness, School Safety, and Safety are rated above the CPS average; Academic Engagement, English Instruction, and Socialization of New Teachers 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)- Academic Press· students-reported45 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported52 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported67 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
Supportive Environment
54 ▬ about the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported45 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported67 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
61 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported71 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported55 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported62 ▲ above the CPS average (56)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported56 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (51)
Effective Leaders
54 ▬ about the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported58 ▬ about 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-reported46 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
67 ▲ above the CPS average (53)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported72 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported63 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported53 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Course Clarity· students-reported45 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported62 ▬ about the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported70 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported62 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported56 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported75 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported36 ▼ below the CPS average (47)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported64 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported65 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported52 ▬ 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.
Programs (1)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IB Primary Years Programme & Fine & Performing Arts IB No earlier IB program is needed to apply. | K–5 | 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
- Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, January 13, 2027 at 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, February 10, 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
- Michelle J Nash · Principal
- Megan Gill · Parent
- Jennifer Cundiff · Parent
- Judd Bowers · Parent
- Victoria Parker · Parent
- FRANK PRESSEL · Parent
- Jori Smith · Parent
- Christine Dolatowski · Community member
- Philip Lacey · Community member
- Nicholas Spychalski · Teacher
- Denise Lara · Teacher
- Mariana Myers · School staff (non-teaching)
- Eloise M Siok · Student
CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.
Parent questions & conversation
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