Michael M Byrne Elementary School
CPS choice · K-8
At a glance
From one year to the next, 91% of teachers stayed, above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Adjusted for low-income share, results sit in the lower quarter of CPS schools with published IAR results (adjusted view, disclosed method - ISBE Report Card 2025). In 2021–22, 0 applications were recorded for 0 offers (GoCPS, 2021–22 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Cultural fit
- 25% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Family involvement was rated ‘Neutral’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
- Social-emotional fit
- 31% 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. How the adjusted view works
Basics
CPS-published · verified Nov 2024
- Address
- 5329 S OAK PARK AVE
- Neighborhood
- Garfield Ridge
- Phone
- (773)535-2170
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://byrnecps.org
- 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
Band/Orchestra, Student Art Club, 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, 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
- Neutral
- Supportive environment
- Neutral
- Ambitious instruction
- Neutral
- Effective leaders
- Weak
- Collaborative teachers
- Neutral
- 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
School Safety, Human & Social Resources in the Community, and Teacher Safety are rated above the CPS average; Quality of Student Discussion, Teacher-Principal Trust, and Innovation 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
55 ▬ about the CPS average (56)- Academic Press· students-reported52 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported65 ▲ above the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported56 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported46 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
Supportive Environment
56 ▲ above the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported55 ▲ above the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
57 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported60 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported53 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported57 ▬ about the CPS average (56)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported54 ▬ about the CPS average (51)
Effective Leaders
50 ▬ about the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported54 ▬ about the CPS average (55)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported53 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (52)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported41 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
59 ▲ above the CPS average (53)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported60 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported55 ▬ about the CPS average (52)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported57 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Course Clarity· students-reported63 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported65 ▲ above the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported62 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reported47 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported58 ▬ about the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported54 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported52 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported53 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported75 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported53 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported54 ▲ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
- Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
- Wednesday, February 3, 2027 at 4:30 PM
CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.
Members for 2026 to 2028
- Elizabeth Gallo · Principal
- Daniel Venegas · Parent
- Tammy Dospoy · Parent
- JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ · Parent
- Jeffrey Nowik · Parent
- Daniel Leal · Parent
- Kristen Bagnall · Parent
- Rosaura Bocanegra · Community member
- Joseph Salas · Community member
- Robert Gebel · Teacher
- Samantha Soukal · Teacher
- Ana Hernandez · School staff (non-teaching)
- Oriana Augustyn · Student
CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.
Parent questions & conversation
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