North-Grand High School
CPS choice · 9-12
At a glance
95% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - above what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Instruction was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). In 2025–26, 722 applications were recorded for 45 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Cultural fit
- 70% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - about what's typical for CPS high 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
- 42% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - about what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). There is 1 school counselor per 253 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
- 4338 W WABANSIA AVE
- Neighborhood
- Humboldt Park
- Phone
- (773)534-8520
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://www.northgrandhs.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
Drawing, Film and Video, Modern/Hip-Hop Dance, Painting, Theater, Band/Orchestra, Crochet, Knitting, Rock Band, Student Art Club, Culinary Classes, Puppetry, Student Music Club, Art Studio, Dance, Guitar, Media and Production Workshops, Photography, Sewing, Talent Show, Drama, Mixed Media, Piano/Keyboard
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, Football, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Volleyball, Pom-Pon, Boys' Baseball, Girls' Softball, Baseball, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Boys' Volleyball, Conditioning and Fitness, Girls' Swimming, Basketball, Dance, Soccer, Boys' Swimming, Softball, 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
- Strong
- Effective leaders
- Strong
- Collaborative teachers
- Strong
- Safety (student-reported)
- Weak
- Overall organization
- Well 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, Teacher-Principal Trust, and Classroom Disruptions are rated above the CPS average; Parent Supportiveness, Emotional Health, and Safety 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
56 ▼ below the CPS average (60)- Academic Press· students-reported46 ▼ below the CPS average (55)
- English Instruction· students-reported65 ▬ about the CPS average (65)
- Math Instruction· students-reported64 ▼ below the CPS average (69)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported47 ▬ about the CPS average (50)
Supportive Environment
51 ▼ below the CPS average (56)- Expectations for Postsecondary Education· teachers-reported52 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- Safety· students-reported37 ▼ below the CPS average (49)
- School-Wide Future Orientation· students-reported55 ▼ below the CPS average (62)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported58 ▬ about the CPS average (56)
Collaborative Teachers
48 ▼ below the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported60 ▬ about the CPS average (63)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported43 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported50 ▼ below the CPS average (55)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported44 ▬ about the CPS average (43)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (49)
Effective Leaders
54 ▬ about the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported45 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported67 ▲ above the CPS average (50)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported57 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
48 ▬ about the CPS average (50)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported49 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported46 ▬ about the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported48 ▬ about the CPS average (50)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported61 ▼ below the CPS average (70)
- Academic Personalism· students-reported55 ▬ about the CPS average (58)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported50 ▲ above the CPS average (42)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported50 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Course Clarity· students-reported47 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported43 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported36 ▬ about the CPS average (38)
- Importance of High School for the Future· students-reported57 ▼ below the CPS average (67)
- Innovation· teachers-reported49 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported26 ▼ below the CPS average (41)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported54 ▼ below the CPS average (61)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported49 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- School Connectedness· students-reported52 ▼ below the CPS average (58)
- School Safety· students-reported45 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported38 ▬ about the CPS average (40)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported56 ▼ below the CPS average (65)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported45 ▲ above the CPS average (38)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
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 (6)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GRAND HS-Culinary & Hospitality Management Career & technical Your child must take the HSAT to apply. | 9 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
GRAND HS-Early College STEAM Neighborhood | 9 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
GRAND HS-Health Science Career & technical Your child must take the HSAT to apply. | 9 | Point-based | Yes | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
GRAND HS-Pre-Engineering Career & technical Your child must take the HSAT to apply. | 9 | Point-based | Yes | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
GRAND HS-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Intensive Supports (IEP) Special education | 9 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
GRAND HS-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports (IEP) Special education | 9 | 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
- Emily A Feltes · Principal
- Steven Attanasie · Parent
- Rosa Loya · Parent
- Maria Solano · Parent
- Esther Marie Velazquez · Parent
- Adrian Quinonez · Teacher
- Dora Marron · Teacher
- Nacy Agramonte · School staff (non-teaching)
- Acsel D Santos · Student
- Jennifer Vazquez · 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.
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