Jose De Diego Elementary Community Academy
CPS choice · PK,K-8
At a glance
In 2021–22, 19 applications were recorded for 17 offers (GoCPS, 2021–22 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has). In 2025, 61% of students were chronically absent, above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Academic performance
- The state's 2025 summative designation is Comprehensive - ISBE has identified the school for additional support (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Academic fit
- 82% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Average class size is 19.4; about 11.8 students per teacher, computed from all-teacher staffing.
- 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
- 1313 N CLAREMONT AVE
- Neighborhood
- West Town
- Phone
- (773)534-4451
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- http://josedediego.cps.edu
- Before and after care
- Unknown - SchoolNav found no before or after care listed for this school. Ask on a tour.
- Arts and creative
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
Basketball, 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
- Supportive environment
- Weak
- Ambitious instruction
- Neutral
- Effective leaders
- Neutral
- Collaborative teachers
- Neutral
- Safety (student-reported)
- Very 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
Math Instruction, Parent Supportiveness, and Student-Teacher 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. 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
36 ▼ below the CPS average (56)- Academic Press· students-reported39 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported26 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reportednot enough responses
Supportive Environment
34 ▼ below the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported33 ▼ below the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported39 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported38 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported27 ▼ below the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- School Commitment· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reportednot enough responses
Effective Leaders
- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Program Coherence· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reportednot enough responses
Involved Families
- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reportednot enough responses
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported47 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported30 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Course Clarity· students-reported37 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported37 ▼ below the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported34 ▼ below the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported39 ▼ below the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported19 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported32 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported38 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported34 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported34 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reportednot enough responses
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: limited availability, as of Sep 24, 2026.
Half-day Pre-K · for children age 3 and 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)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Personalized Learning Open enrollment | K–5 | 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
- Friday, November 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM
- Friday, December 11, 2026 at 9:30 AM
- Friday, January 8, 2027 at 9:30 AM
CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.
Members for 2026 to 2028
- Mark E Janka · Principal
- Timothy Baird · Parent
- Damaris Acevedo · Parent
- Megan Komendanchik · Parent
- Sanjee Choudhuri · Community member
- David Aucutt · Teacher
- Raul Mercado · School staff (non-teaching)
- Carmelo M Ferguson · 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.