Disney II Magnet High School
CPS choice · 7-12
At a glance
The state's 2025 summative designation is Exemplary - the highest of the four levels (ISBE Report Card 2025). 89% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools. 20% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools. In 2025–26, 1,987 applications were recorded for 285 offers (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 performance
- The state's 2025 summative designation is Exemplary - the highest of the four levels (ISBE Report Card 2025). 62% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2025 IAR - in the top 10% of CPS elementary schools with published results.
- Academic fit
- 20% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Social-emotional fit
- 89% 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).
Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade.
Basics
CPS-published · verified Nov 2024
- Address
- 3900 N LAWNDALE AVE
- Neighborhood
- Irving Park
- Phone
- (773)534-5010
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://disneyiimagnet.org
- 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
Clay Creations, Drawing, Jewelry, Painting, Plays/Acting, Theater, Band/Orchestra, Fundamentals/Theory of Music, Knitting, Pottery, Student Art Club, Fashion, Graphic Design, Murals, Art Studio, Ceramics, Dance, Guitar, Musicals, Photography, Talent Show, Web Design, Choir/Chorus, Drama, Mixed Media
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
Bowling, Cheerleading, Football, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Volleyball, Pom-Pon, Boys' Baseball, Girls' Softball, Baseball, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Boys' Volleyball, Conditioning and Fitness, Basketball, Soccer, Boys' Swimming, 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
- Strong (66 of 99)
- Supportive environment
- Neutral (58 of 99)
- Ambitious instruction
- Strong (65 of 99)
- Effective leaders
- Neutral (52 of 99)
- Collaborative teachers
- Neutral (56 of 99)
- Safety (student-reported)
- Neutral (46 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 Influence on Decision Making in Schools, Parent Involvement in School, and Expectations for Postsecondary Education are rated above the CPS average; Rigorous Study Habits, Academic Personalism, and Academic Engagement 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
65 ▲ above the CPS average (60)- Academic Press· students-reported56 ▬ about the CPS average (55)
- English Instruction· students-reported76 ▲ above the CPS average (65)
- Math Instruction· students-reported68 ▬ about the CPS average (69)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (50)
Supportive Environment
58 ▬ about the CPS average (56)- Expectations for Postsecondary Education· teachers-reported68 ▲ above the CPS average (56)
- Safety· students-reported46 ▬ about the CPS average (49)
- School-Wide Future Orientation· students-reported63 ▬ about the CPS average (62)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported53 ▬ about the CPS average (56)
Collaborative Teachers
56 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported72 ▲ above the CPS average (63)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported49 ▬ about the CPS average (52)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported57 ▬ about the CPS average (55)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported46 ▬ about the CPS average (43)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (49)
Effective Leaders
52 ▬ about the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported65 ▲ above the CPS average (56)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported49 ▬ about the CPS average (50)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
66 ▲ above the CPS average (50)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported75 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (50)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported59 ▼ below the CPS average (70)
- Academic Personalism· students-reported46 ▼ below the CPS average (58)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported49 ▲ above the CPS average (42)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported68 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Course Clarity· students-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported51 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported45 ▲ above the CPS average (38)
- Importance of High School for the Future· students-reported63 ▼ below the CPS average (67)
- Innovation· teachers-reported58 ▬ about the CPS average (56)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported65 ▲ above the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported37 ▼ below the CPS average (41)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported56 ▼ below the CPS average (61)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported39 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- School Connectedness· students-reported49 ▼ below the CPS average (58)
- School Safety· students-reported53 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported40 ▬ about the CPS average (40)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported60 ▼ below the CPS average (65)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported49 ▲ above the CPS average (38)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported55 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fine & Performing Arts, Technology Magnet Your child must take the HSAT to apply. | 9 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
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