Elizabeth H Sutherland Elementary School
CPS choice · K-8
At a glance
In 2025, 18% of students were chronically absent, below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). On the 2025 IAR, 42% of students met or exceeded standards, placing the school in the top quarter of CPS elementary schools with published results. 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, 32 applications were recorded for 4 offers (GoCPS, 2021–22 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Cultural fit
- 18% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Family involvement was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
- Academic performance
- 42% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2025 IAR - in the top quarter of CPS elementary schools with published results (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).
- Academic fit
- 89% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Instruction was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
- Social-emotional fit
- The school’s supportive environment was rated ‘Weak’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
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
- 10015 S LEAVITT ST
- Neighborhood
- Beverly
- Phone
- (773)535-2580
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://sutherland.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, Modern/Hip-Hop Dance, Painting, Plays/Acting, Band/Orchestra, Student Art Club, Murals, Student Music Club, Art Studio, Dance, 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
- Unknown - the sources could not be checked. Ask on a tour.
- Climate survey
- Involved families
- Strong
- Supportive environment
- Weak
- Ambitious instruction
- Strong
- Effective leaders
- Weak
- Collaborative teachers
- Neutral
- Safety (student-reported)
- Weak
- Overall organization
- Moderately 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
Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools, Teacher Influence, and Student Responsibility are rated above the CPS average; Teacher Safety, Inquiry-Based Science Instruction, and Course Clarity 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)- Academic Press· students-reported54 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported69 ▲ above the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported60 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported67 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
Supportive Environment
50 ▬ about the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported49 ▬ about the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported53 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported52 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported47 ▬ about the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
57 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported68 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported48 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported52 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported54 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported62 ▲ above the CPS average (51)
Effective Leaders
58 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (55)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported52 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported69 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
65 ▲ above the CPS average (53)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported75 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported56 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported54 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported54 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Course Clarity· students-reported49 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported57 ▬ about the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported56 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported51 ▼ below the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported68 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported52 ▬ about the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported52 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported62 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported43 ▼ 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 (2)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IB Middle Years Programme IB No earlier IB program is needed to apply. | 6–8 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
Open Enrollment (general program, seats by lottery) Open enrollment | 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 6:30 PM
- Wednesday, January 20, 2027 at 6:30 PM
- Wednesday, February 17, 2027 at 6:30 PM
CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.
Members for 2026 to 2028
- Margaret M Burns · Principal
- Robert lewis · Parent
- Jennifer Anderson-Murray · Parent
- Tomika Taylor · Parent
- Ashley Colby · Parent
- Herb Lentz · Parent
- ADAM HOWE · Parent
- willie winters · Community member
- Kevin Rouser · Community member
- Kelly Higgins · Teacher
- Christine O'Laughlin · Teacher
- Madeline Cozzie · School staff (non-teaching)
- Isabel Fitzgerald · Student
CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.
Parent questions & conversation
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