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Jean Baptiste Beaubien Elementary School

CPS choice · PK,K-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

On the 2025 IAR, 62% of students met or exceeded standards, placing the school in the top 10% of CPS elementary schools with published results (ISBE Report Card 2025). From one year to the next, 92% of teachers stayed, above what's typical for CPS elementary schools.

Cultural fit
23% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Academic performance
62% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2025 IAR - in the top 10% of CPS elementary schools with published results (ISBE Report Card 2025). Adjusted for low-income share, results sit in the top 20% of CPS schools with published IAR results (adjusted view, disclosed method - ISBE Report Card 2025).
Academic fit
92% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). On the 5Essentials survey, school leadership was rated ‘Strong’ and teacher collaboration was rated ‘Strong’ (5Essentials spring 2026 survey - benchmarked levels relative to spring 2024 results, not percentages).
Social-emotional fit
45% 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’ (56 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. How the adjusted view works

Basics

CPS-published · verified Nov 2024

Address
5025 N LARAMIE AVE
Neighborhood
Jefferson Park
Phone
(773)534-3500
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
http://www.beaubienelementary.org
Before and after care

After care until 6:00 PM. Run by Right At School. After care costs $455 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

Film and Video, Plays/Acting, Band/Orchestra, Fundamentals/Theory of Music, Student Art Club, Murals, Dance, Choir/Chorus, Piano/Keyboard

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' Track, Chess, Yoga/Pilates, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Boys' Volleyball, Girls on the Run, Girls' Cross Country, Running, Basketball, Dance, Soccer, Boys' Cross Country, Girls' Track, 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 (71 of 99)
Supportive environment
Neutral (56 of 99)
Ambitious instruction
Neutral (54 of 99)
Effective leaders
Strong (62 of 99)
Collaborative teachers
Strong (69 of 99)
Safety (student-reported)
Neutral (59 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

Collaborative Practices, Teacher-Parent Trust, and Parent Involvement in School are rated above the CPS average; Math Instruction, School Safety, and Peer Support for Academic Work 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

54 ▬ about the CPS average (56)

Supportive Environment

56 ▲ above the CPS average (51)

Collaborative Teachers

69 ▲ above the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

62 ▲ above the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

71 ▲ above the CPS average (53)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 91%, teachers 63%, 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 Gold 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

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

  • Michelle Ludford · Principal
  • Rose Metivier · Parent
  • Cathy Escobar · Parent
  • Kyle Frayn · Parent
  • Cara Chae · Parent
  • Sarah McWhorter · Parent
  • Angela Brito · Parent
  • Eva Skowronski · Community member
  • Wayde Grinstead · Community member
  • Victoria Emmel · Teacher
  • Aekyung Choi · Teacher
  • Evelyn Santana · School staff (non-teaching)
  • Lyuben A Kyutukchiev · 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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