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Peter Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

CPS choice · PK,K-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

90% of teachers stayed from one year to the next, above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). The state's 2025 summative designation is Targeted, and ISBE has identified the school for additional support. In 2025–26, 37 applications were recorded for 15 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Cultural fit
29% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Family involvement was rated ‘Neutral’ (50 of 99) on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2026 survey - benchmarked levels relative to spring 2024 results, not percentages).
Academic performance
The state's 2025 summative designation is Targeted - ISBE has identified the school for additional support (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Academic fit
90% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). On the 5Essentials survey, school leadership was rated ‘Weak’ and teacher collaboration was rated ‘Weak’ (5Essentials spring 2026 survey - benchmarked levels relative to spring 2024 results, not percentages).
Social-emotional fit
33% 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
1624 W 19TH ST
Neighborhood
Lower West Side
Phone
(773)534-7205
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
http://cooper.cps.edu
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

Artesian Crafts, Band/Orchestra, Choir/Chorus, Dance, Guitar, Student Art Club, Violin/Strings

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, Girls on the Run, 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 (50 of 99)
Supportive environment
Neutral (48 of 99)
Ambitious instruction
Neutral (54 of 99)
Effective leaders
Weak (31 of 99)
Collaborative teachers
Weak (35 of 99)
Safety (student-reported)
Neutral (49 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

Teacher Safety, Teacher-Parent Trust, and English Instruction are rated above the CPS average; Reflective Dialogue, Teacher-Teacher Trust, and Socialization of New Teachers 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

54 ▬ about the CPS average (56)

Supportive Environment

48 ▬ about the CPS average (51)

Collaborative Teachers

35 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

31 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

50 ▬ about the CPS average (53)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 96%, teachers 76%, 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: 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)

ProgramEntry gradesHow seats are offeredTest requiredEvidence

Dual Language

Open enrollment

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

  • Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 8:15 AM
  • Tuesday, January 5, 2027 at 3:15 PM
  • Tuesday, February 2, 2027 at 3:15 PM

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

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Maricela Torres · Principal
  • Ruth Melgarejo · Parent
  • Johanna Rangel · Parent
  • Brenda Rosales · Parent
  • Milagro Victoria · Parent
  • Yesenia Torres · Parent
  • Montsserrat Hernandez · Parent
  • Maria Estanislao Dimas · Community member
  • Claudia Vailant · Teacher
  • Karla Alvarez · Teacher
  • Joel Guzman · School staff (non-teaching)
  • Demian Sanchez · 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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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.