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Eli Whitney Elementary School

CPS choice · PK,K-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

On the 5Essentials survey, Family involvement was rated ‘Strong’ (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). For 2025–26, 5 applications were recorded for 2 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Academic performance
22% 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).
Academic fit
86% 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 23.8; about 13.1 students per teacher, computed from all-teacher staffing.
Social-emotional fit
There is 1 school counselor per 278 students (ISBE Report Card 2025). 49% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools.

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
2815 S KOMENSKY AVE
Neighborhood
South Lawndale
Phone
(773)534-1560
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
http://whitney.cps.edu
Before and after care
Unknown - SchoolNav found no before or after care listed for this school. Ask on a tour.
Arts and creative

Drawing, Painting, Student Art Club, Talent Show, 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

Football, Aerobics, 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
Supportive environment
Neutral
Ambitious instruction
Neutral
Effective leaders
Neutral
Collaborative teachers
Neutral
Safety (student-reported)
Weak
Overall organization
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

Teacher Influence, Collaborative Practices, and Quality of Student Discussion are rated above the CPS average; Academic Press, Rigorous Study Habits, and Human & Social Resources in the Community 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

63 ▲ above the CPS average (56)

Supportive Environment

63 ▲ above the CPS average (51)

Collaborative Teachers

66 ▲ above the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

70 ▲ above the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

68 ▲ above 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 73%, 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: limited availability, 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

Technology

Magnet cluster

K–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

  • Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 8:15 AM
  • Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 8:15 AM
  • Wednesday, January 13, 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

  • Evelia Diaz · Principal
  • Donata Bolanos-Doroteo · Parent
  • Sandra Avila · Parent
  • Maria Martinez Ramirez · Parent
  • Constantina Flores · Parent
  • Yesenia Juarez · Parent
  • Maria Torres · Community member
  • Ma Elena Vaca · Community member
  • Alicia Pena-Medina · Teacher
  • Lucila Saldana · Teacher
  • Silvia E Santos · School staff (non-teaching)
  • Aliana M Huesca · 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.

Parent notes on this school are visible to signed-in Chicago families. Sign in to read and ask.

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.