Harriet Tubman Elementary School
CPS choice · PK,K-8
At a glance
Family involvement was rated ‘Very Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages), while the school’s supportive environment was rated ‘Weak’ on the 5Essentials survey. 57% 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). In 2025–26, 72 applications were recorded for 25 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Academic fit
- On the 5Essentials survey, school leadership was rated ‘Weak’ and teacher collaboration was rated ‘Neutral’ (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). Average class size is 22.5; about 10 students per teacher, computed from all-teacher staffing (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Social-emotional fit
- 82% 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
- 2851 N SEMINARY AVE
- Neighborhood
- Lake View
- Phone
- (773)534-5725
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- 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
Drawing, Plays/Acting, Theater, Band/Orchestra, Rock Band, Student Art Club, Violin/Strings, Dance, Guitar, Musicals, Photography, Talent Show, Drama
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, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Baseball, Boys' Track, Yoga/Pilates, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Boys' Volleyball, Girls on the Run, 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
- Very Strong
- Supportive environment
- Weak
- Ambitious instruction
- Neutral
- Effective leaders
- Weak
- Collaborative teachers
- Neutral
- Safety (student-reported)
- Neutral
- Overall organization
- Partially 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 Involvement in School, Reflective Dialogue, and Teacher-Parent Trust are rated above the CPS average; Teacher-Principal Trust, Quality Professional Development, and Instructional Leadership 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
52 ▼ below the CPS average (56)- Academic Press· students-reported50 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported62 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
Supportive Environment
49 ▬ about the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported41 ▼ below the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported40 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported55 ▲ above the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
49 ▬ about the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported60 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported50 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported32 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported41 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (51)
Effective Leaders
39 ▼ below the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported31 ▼ below the CPS average (55)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported50 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported17 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
69 ▲ above the CPS average (53)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported72 ▲ above the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported69 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported46 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported45 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported50 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Course Clarity· students-reported52 ▬ about the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported55 ▬ about the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported55 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reported56 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported54 ▼ below the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported56 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported74 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported41 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported57 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported69 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported45 ▬ about the CPS average (47)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported45 ▬ about the CPS average (47)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported47 ▼ 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.
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 (2)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fine & Performing Arts, IB Primary Years Programme IB No earlier IB program is needed to apply. | K–5 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
IB Middle Years Programme, Fine & Performing Arts IB No earlier IB program is needed to apply. | 6–8 | 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
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
- Wednesday, January 13, 2027 at 5:00 PM
CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.
Members for 2026 to 2028
- Tonya Hammaker · Principal
- Steven Keppler · Parent
- Lynn Tucker · Parent
- Shelby King · Parent
- Ileana Inserni · Parent
- Hiroko Nagahata · Community member
- Robert Daigneau · Community member
- Nicholas J Hall · Teacher
- Charisse Brooks · School staff (non-teaching)
- Matilde Alvarez · Student
CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.
Parent questions & conversation
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