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Jonathan Y Scammon Elementary School

CPS choice · PK,K-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

Family involvement was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). The state's 2025 summative designation is Targeted - ISBE has identified the school for additional support (ISBE Report Card 2025). In 2021–22, 52 applications were recorded for 20 offers (GoCPS, 2021–22 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Academic fit
88% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). On the 5Essentials survey, school leadership was rated ‘Neutral’ and teacher collaboration was rated ‘Weak’ (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
Social-emotional fit
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
4201 W HENDERSON ST
Neighborhood
Irving Park
Phone
(773)534-3475
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
https://scammon.cps.edu
Before and after care

After care until 6:00 PM. Run by Right At School. After care costs $360 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

Student Art Club, Student Music Club, Dance, Musicals, Talent Show, Choir/Chorus

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, Zumba, Basketball, Dance, Girls on Track, 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
Strong
Supportive environment
Weak
Ambitious instruction
Neutral
Effective leaders
Neutral
Collaborative teachers
Weak
Safety (student-reported)
Weak
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

English Instruction, Classroom Disruptions, and Parent Involvement in School are rated above the CPS average; Reflective Dialogue, Teacher-Teacher Trust, and Parent Supportiveness 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

58 ▬ about the CPS average (56)

Supportive Environment

53 ▬ about the CPS average (51)

Collaborative Teachers

48 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

53 ▬ about the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

60 ▲ above the CPS average (53)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 94%, teachers 71%, 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

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

  • Monday, November 16, 2026 at 3:15 PM
  • Monday, December 14, 2026 at 3:15 PM
  • Monday, January 25, 2027 at 3:15 PM

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

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Jennifer J Madden · Principal
  • Roxanne Valencia · Parent
  • Magdalena Espinoza · Parent
  • Katy Schafer · Parent
  • Marta Wray · Parent
  • Cesar Ayala · Community member
  • Nettie Koster · Community member
  • Alexandra M Boly · Teacher
  • Amanda D Valdes · Teacher
  • Leonardo Reina · School staff (non-teaching)
  • Azalia Gutierrez · 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.

Parent notes on this school are visible to signed-in Chicago families. Sign in to read and ask.

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.