Kate S Kellogg Elementary School
CPS choice · K-8
At a glance
13% of students were chronically absent in 2025, below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). 57% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2025 IAR, in the top 20% of CPS elementary schools with published results. 29% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms, below what's typical for CPS elementary schools. In 2021–22, 45 applications were recorded for 1 offer (GoCPS, 2021–22 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Cultural fit
- 13% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Family involvement was rated ‘Very Strong’ (83 of 99) on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2026 survey - benchmarked levels relative to spring 2024 results, not percentages).
- Academic performance
- 57% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2025 IAR - in the top 20% of CPS elementary schools with published results (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Academic fit
- 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
- 29% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - below 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
- 9241 S LEAVITT ST
- Neighborhood
- Beverly
- Phone
- (773)535-2590
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- http://kellogg.cps.edu
- Before and after care
After care until 6:00 PM. Run by Right At School. After care costs $367 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
Band/Orchestra, Percussion, Art Studio, 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
Football, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Track, Chess, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Conditioning and Fitness, Girls on the Run, Running, Basketball, Girls on Track, Soccer, 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
- Very Strong (83 of 99)
- Supportive environment
- Neutral (58 of 99)
- Ambitious instruction
- Strong (66 of 99)
- Effective leaders
- Strong (68 of 99)
- Collaborative teachers
- Strong (79 of 99)
- Safety (student-reported)
- Strong (67 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
Collective Responsibility, Teacher-Parent Trust, and Parent Involvement in School are rated above the CPS average; Inquiry-Based Science Instruction, Academic Engagement, and Math Instruction 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
66 ▲ above the CPS average (56)- Academic Press· students-reported63 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported73 ▲ above the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported49 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported78 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
Supportive Environment
58 ▲ above the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported53 ▬ about the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported56 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported67 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported57 ▲ above the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
79 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported80 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported85 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported85 ▲ above the CPS average (56)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported71 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported76 ▲ above the CPS average (51)
Effective Leaders
68 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported70 ▲ above the CPS average (55)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported75 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported68 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
83 ▲ above the CPS average (53)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported82 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported81 ▲ above the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported85 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported47 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported56 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported64 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Course Clarity· students-reported56 ▬ about the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported62 ▲ above the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported72 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reported71 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported68 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported77 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported52 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported70 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported53 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported57 ▬ about the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported69 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
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.
Programs (1)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Personalized Learning & IB Middle Years Programme IB No earlier IB program is needed to apply. | 6–8 | 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
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
- Cory W Overstreet · Principal
- Erin McDuffie · Parent
- Jennifer Ollie · Parent
- Joshua Mercer · Parent
- Ernest Gray Jr · Parent
- Tina Peterson · Parent
- EDDIE SANDERS JR · Parent
- Glenda Runnels · Community member
- David Perry · Community member
- Michele Vinezeano · Teacher
- Jaquenetta Anderson · School staff (non-teaching)
- Joshua S Mercer · Student
CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.
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