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John Fiske Elementary School

CPS choice · PK,K-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

Results sit in the lower quarter of CPS schools with published IAR results, adjusted for low-income share (adjusted view, disclosed method - ISBE Report Card 2025).

Cultural fit
42% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Family involvement was rated ‘Neutral’ (40 of 99) on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2026 survey - benchmarked levels relative to spring 2024 results, not percentages).
Academic fit
71% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Social-emotional fit
66% 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’ (42 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
6020 S LANGLEY AVE
Neighborhood
Woodlawn
Phone
(773)535-0990
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
https://fiskeelementary.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

Crochet, Graphic Design, Choir/Chorus, 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

Cheerleading, Football, Pom-Pon, Basketball, Double Dutch, 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
Neutral (40 of 99)
Supportive environment
Neutral (42 of 99)
Ambitious instruction
Neutral (44 of 99)
Effective leaders
Neutral (42 of 99)
Collaborative teachers
Neutral (43 of 99)
Safety (student-reported)
Weak (32 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

Emotional Health is rated above the CPS average; Inquiry-Based Science Instruction, School Safety, and Classroom Disruptions 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

44 ▼ below the CPS average (56)

Supportive Environment

42 ▼ below the CPS average (51)

Collaborative Teachers

43 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

42 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

40 ▼ below the CPS average (53)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 92%, teachers 79%, 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: limited availability, as of Sep 24, 2026.

Quality rating
ExceleRate Gold Circle of Quality

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

Programs (2)

ProgramEntry gradesHow seats are offeredTest requiredEvidence

Technology

Magnet cluster

K–5Lottery
NoCPS-published · verified Oct 2026

Technology & IB Middle Years Programme

IB

No earlier IB program is needed to apply.

6–8Lottery
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

  • Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 4:45 PM
  • Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 4:45 PM
  • Wednesday, January 20, 2027 at 4:45 PM

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

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Angel L Roan · Principal
  • ameria mason · Parent
  • Brian Kinsey · Parent
  • bianca sesson · Parent
  • Yolanda Ray · Parent
  • Taja Wade · Parent
  • Laurina Robinson · Parent
  • Anthony Bruce · Community member
  • Jenkins Janet · Community member
  • Annie Kinsey · Teacher
  • Joi B Tillman · Teacher
  • Sydnee Blackwell · School staff (non-teaching)

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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