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John Spry Elementary Community School

CPS choice · PK,K-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

91% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). The state's 2025 summative designation is Targeted - ISBE has identified the school for additional support. In 2025–26, 3 applications were recorded for 2 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Cultural fit
43% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Academic performance
The state's 2025 summative designation is Targeted - ISBE has identified the school for additional support (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Academic fit
91% 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 ‘Very Weak’ and teacher collaboration was rated ‘Weak’ (5Essentials spring 2026 survey - benchmarked levels relative to spring 2024 results, not percentages).
Social-emotional fit
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). 54% 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).

Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade.

Basics

CPS-published · verified Nov 2024

Address
2400 S MARSHALL BLVD
Neighborhood
South Lawndale
Phone
(773)534-1700
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
http://spry.cps.edu
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

Clay Creations, Drawing, Film and Video, Band/Orchestra, Ethnic/Folk Dance, Fundamentals/Theory of Music, Mosaics, Pottery, Student Art Club, Animation/Cartoon, Graphic Design, Murals, Student Music Club, Violin/Strings, Ceramics, Dance, Guitar, Musicals, Photography, Talent Show, Choir/Chorus, Drama, Piano/Keyboard, Sketching

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

Exercise, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Volleyball, Chess, Girls' Softball, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Boys' Volleyball, Fitness Basics, Basketball, Boys' Softball, Flag Football, Girls on Track, Kickball, Soccer, Softball, 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
Weak (30 of 99)
Supportive environment
Neutral (41 of 99)
Ambitious instruction
Neutral (45 of 99)
Effective leaders
Very Weak (15 of 99)
Collaborative teachers
Weak (27 of 99)
Safety (student-reported)
Weak (39 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

Inquiry-Based Science Instruction is rated above the CPS average; Collaborative Practices, Teacher Influence, and Teacher-Principal Trust 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

45 ▼ below the CPS average (56)

Supportive Environment

41 ▼ below the CPS average (51)

Collaborative Teachers

27 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

15 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

30 ▼ below the CPS average (53)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 90%, 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: 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 (1)

ProgramEntry gradesHow seats are offeredTest requiredEvidence

Dual Language

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

  • Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
  • Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
  • Wednesday, January 20, 2027 at 9:00 AM

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

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Claudia L Peralta · Principal
  • Araceli Cardona Diaz · Parent
  • Engracia Cuin · Parent
  • Nury Ortega-Villar · Parent
  • Kristian Armendariz · Community member
  • Juan Roman · Community member
  • Benjamin Stehley · Teacher
  • Erica Armendariz · Teacher
  • Maribel Castro · School staff (non-teaching)
  • Vivian J Vazquez Cuin · 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.