Ellen Mitchell Elementary School
CPS choice · PK,K-8
At a glance
On the 5Essentials survey, family involvement was rated ‘Very Strong’ (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages), while the school’s supportive environment was rated ‘Weak’. 95% 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). In 2025–26, 207 applications were recorded for 12 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Cultural fit
- Family involvement was rated ‘Very Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). 16% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Academic performance
- 59% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2025 IAR - in the top 20% of CPS elementary schools with published results (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Academic fit
- 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
- 95% 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). 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.
Basics
CPS-published · verified Nov 2024
- Address
- 2233 W OHIO ST
- Neighborhood
- West Town
- Phone
- (773)534-7655
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://mitchellschool.org
- Before and after care
Before care from 7:00 AM. After care until 6:00 PM. Run by Right At School. After care costs $376 a month for 5 days a week.
From the program’s own page. Checked Sep 2026. Hours, prices and space change, so confirm with the school.
- Arts and creative
Drawing, Modern/Hip-Hop Dance, Band/Orchestra, Rock Band, Student Art Club, Animation/Cartoon, Bookmaking, Culinary Classes, Violin/Strings, Art Studio, Dance, Guitar, Photography, Talent Show, Choir/Chorus
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
Cross country
From the school’s own website, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.
- Climate survey
- Involved families
- Very Strong
- Supportive environment
- Weak
- Ambitious instruction
- Strong
- Effective leaders
- Neutral
- Collaborative teachers
- Strong
- Safety (student-reported)
- Neutral
- 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-Parent Trust, Teacher-Teacher Trust, and Parent Involvement in School are rated above the CPS average; Teacher-Principal Trust, Instructional Leadership, and English Instruction 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
55 ▬ about the CPS average (56)- Academic Press· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported49 ▼ below the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported57 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported68 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
Supportive Environment
54 ▬ about the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported57 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
66 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported68 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported70 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported49 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported62 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported82 ▲ above the CPS average (51)
Effective Leaders
51 ▬ about the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (55)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported67 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported33 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
80 ▲ above the CPS average (53)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported79 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported75 ▲ above the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported87 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported51 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported46 ▬ about 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-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reported71 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported56 ▬ about the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported50 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported62 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported67 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported55 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported67 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported67 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported56 ▬ 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.
Pre-K
CPS-published· verified Sep 2026This school has Pre-K. Families apply for Pre-K through Chicago Early Learning, not GoCPS.
Full-day Pre-K · for children age 4
Seats: full, with a waitlist, as of Sep 24, 2026.
- Quality rating
- ExceleRate Gold Circle of Quality
Apply through Chicago Early Learning · How Pre-K applications work
Programs (1)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Enrollment (general program, seats by lottery) Open enrollment | K–8 | 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
CPS has not posted any upcoming meetings for this council yet.
CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.
Members for 2026 to 2028
- Katherine B Solimine Welsh · Principal
- Helen Ho-Supanich · Parent
- Brook Corwin · Parent
- James Baker · Parent
- Alexa Lee-Hassan · Parent
- Yaro Chaian · Parent
- Devin Bray · Parent
- Sara Dorado · Community member
- Katherine Arbuckle · Teacher
- Mary Durso · Teacher
- Jane Kennison · School staff (non-teaching)
- Ronan Sullivan · Student
CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.
Parent questions & conversation
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