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Logan Square Elementary School

CPS choice · PK,K-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

The state's 2025 summative designation is Targeted - ISBE has identified the school for additional support (ISBE Report Card 2025). In 2025–26, 52 applications were recorded for 20 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Cultural fit
44% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Academic fit
On the 5Essentials survey, school leadership was rated ‘Weak’ and teacher collaboration was rated ‘Weak’ (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
Social-emotional fit
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). There is 1 school counselor per 648 students.

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

Basics

CPS-published · verified Nov 2024

Address
3651 W SCHUBERT AVE
Neighborhood
Logan Square
Phone
(773)534-4155
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
https://jamesmonroeschool.org
Before and after care

After care. Run by School-run program. Free.

From the school’s own website. Checked Sep 2026. Hours, prices and space change, so confirm with the school.

Arts and creative

Drawing, Painting, Plays/Acting, Theater, Ethnic/Folk Dance, Student Art Club, Graphic Design, Murals, Percussion, Violin/Strings, Art Studio, Dance, Guitar, Talent Show, Web Design, Choir/Chorus, Drama, Improv, Piano/Keyboard, Recorder

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

Girls' Basketball, Girls' Volleyball, Chess, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Girls' Cross Country, Boys' Cross Country

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
Supportive environment
Neutral
Ambitious instruction
Neutral
Effective leaders
Weak
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

Teacher Influence, Student Responsibility, and Classroom Disruptions are rated above the CPS average; Parent Supportiveness, Rigorous Study Habits, and Academic Press 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

48 ▼ below the CPS average (56)

Supportive Environment

48 ▬ about the CPS average (51)

Collaborative Teachers

48 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

50 ▬ about the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

52 ▬ about the CPS average (53)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 86%, teachers 73%, 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: full, with a waitlist, as of Sep 24, 2026.

  • Half-day Pre-K · for children age 3 and age 4

    Seats: full, with a waitlist, 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

World Language, Personalized Learning

Magnet cluster

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 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday, January 20, 2027 at 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday, February 10, 2027 at 3:30 PM

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

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Kyle L Schulte · Principal
  • Kelly Hernandez · Parent
  • Ana Herrera · Parent
  • Maria Delatorre · Parent
  • Nelson Trautman · Parent
  • Lillian Osborne · Community member
  • Barbara Minarik · Community member
  • Ashley L Thomas · Teacher
  • Sonia Acevedo · Teacher
  • Matilde Schiffino-Ortiz · School staff (non-teaching)
  • Ma'ryah L Smith · 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.