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Fairfield Elementary Academy

CPS choice · PK,K-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

The state's 2025 summative designation is Targeted, and ISBE has identified the school for additional support (ISBE Report Card 2025). In 2021–22, 5 applications were recorded for 5 offers (GoCPS, 2021–22 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Cultural fit
39% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Family involvement was rated ‘Weak’ (35 of 99) on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2026 survey - benchmarked levels relative to spring 2024 results, not percentages).
Academic fit
62% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Social-emotional fit
37% 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). The school’s supportive environment was rated ‘Neutral’ (41 of 99) on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2026 survey - benchmarked levels relative to spring 2024 results, 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
6201 S FAIRFIELD AVE
Neighborhood
Chicago Lawn
Phone
(773)535-9500
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
https://fairfieldacademy.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

Plays/Acting, Dance

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

Cheerleading, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Basketball

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
Weak (35 of 99)
Supportive environment
Neutral (41 of 99)
Ambitious instruction
Weak (38 of 99)
Effective leaders
Weak (29 of 99)
Collaborative teachers
Weak (36 of 99)
Safety (student-reported)
Weak (34 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

Teacher Influence, Quality of Student Discussion, and School Commitment 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

38 ▼ below the CPS average (56)

Supportive Environment

41 ▼ below the CPS average (51)

Collaborative Teachers

36 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

29 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

35 ▼ below 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 69%, 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: full, with a waitlist, as of Sep 24, 2026.

Quality rating
ExceleRate Silver Circle of Quality

Apply through Chicago Early Learning · How Pre-K applications work

Programs (1)

ProgramEntry gradesHow seats are offeredTest requiredEvidence

Open Enrollment (general program, seats by lottery)

Open enrollment

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 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
  • Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM
  • Thursday, January 21, 2027 at 3:00 PM

CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Claudia Lopez · Principal
  • Paula Roman · Parent
  • Dulce Rivera · Parent
  • Marisol Castro Soto · Parent
  • JESSICA MARIN · Parent
  • Norma Alonso · Parent
  • Monica Patino · Parent
  • Samuel Joutras · Community member
  • Christina P Moreno · Teacher
  • Andrea Sanchez · Teacher
  • Elizabeth Walls · School staff (non-teaching)
  • Melanie Valdepena · 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.

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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.