Richard Edwards Elementary School
CPS choice · PK,K-8
At a glance
Teachers stayed from one year to the next at a rate of 93%—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, 21 applications were recorded for 15 offers (GoCPS, 2021–22 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Cultural fit
- 30% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- 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
- 4815 S KARLOV AVE
- Neighborhood
- Archer Heights
- Phone
- (773)535-4875
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://edwards.cps.edu
- Before and after care
After care. Run by YMCA of Metro Chicago.
From the school’s own website. Checked Sep 2026. Hours, prices and space change, so confirm with the school.
- Arts and creative
Ballroom Dancing, Drawing, Painting, Ethnic/Folk Dance, Fundamentals/Theory of Music, Fashion, Murals, Violin/Strings, Dance, Guitar, Musicals, Sewing, Choir/Chorus, 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
Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Lacrosse, Chess
From the school’s own website, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.
- Climate survey
- Involved families
- Not published - too few responses or not surveyed
- Supportive environment
- Neutral (48 of 99)
- Ambitious instruction
- Neutral (54 of 99)
- Effective leaders
- Not published - too few responses or not surveyed
- Collaborative teachers
- Not published - too few responses or not surveyed
- Safety (student-reported)
- Neutral (47 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
Student-Teacher Trust is rated above the CPS average; Parent Supportiveness, Academic Personalism, 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. The levels above come from this same survey.
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Ambitious Instruction
54 ▬ about the CPS average (56)- Academic Press· students-reported46 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported59 ▬ about the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported56 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reportednot enough responses
Supportive Environment
48 ▬ about the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported47 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported55 ▲ above the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- School Commitment· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reportednot enough responses
Effective Leaders
- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Program Coherence· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reportednot enough responses
Involved Families
- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reportednot enough responses
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported59 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported47 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Course Clarity· students-reported57 ▬ about the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported55 ▬ about the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported44 ▬ about the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported58 ▬ about the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported36 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported47 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported52 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported47 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported57 ▬ about the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reportednot enough responses
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 2026This school has Pre-K. Families apply for Pre-K through Chicago Early Learning, not GoCPS.
Half-day Pre-K · for children age 3 and age 4
Seats: full, with a waitlist, as of Sep 24, 2026.
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 (2)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dual Language Open enrollment | K–8 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
Fine & Performing Arts & 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
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Tuesday, January 5, 2027 at 9:00 AM
CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.
Members for 2026 to 2028
- Raul Bermejo · Principal
- Jaime Groth Searle · Parent
- Andrea Torres · Parent
- Claudia Reyes · Parent
- Marlen Rodriguez · Parent
- Cassandra Rodriguez · Community member
- Armand Koti · Community member
- Francisco Carreon · Teacher
- Alicia Rivera-Laboy · Teacher
- Diane Tovar · School staff (non-teaching)
- Angela Lopez · 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.