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South Loop Elementary School

CPS choice · PK,K-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

In 2025, 66% of students met or exceeded standards on the IAR, placing the school in the top 10% of CPS elementary schools with published results (ISBE Report Card 2025). That year, 18% of students were chronically absent, below what's typical for CPS elementary schools.

Cultural fit
18% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Family involvement was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
Academic performance
66% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2025 IAR - in the top 10% of CPS elementary schools with published results (ISBE Report Card 2025). Adjusted for low-income share, results sit in the top quarter of CPS schools with published IAR results (adjusted view, disclosed method - ISBE Report Card 2025).
Academic fit
On the 5Essentials survey, school leadership was rated ‘Strong’ and teacher collaboration was rated ‘Neutral’ (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). Average class size is 29.4; about 16.8 students per teacher, computed from all-teacher staffing (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Social-emotional fit
55% 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 423 students.

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
1601 S DEARBORN ST
Neighborhood
Near South Side
Phone
(773)534-8690
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
https://southloopschool.org
Before and after care

After care until 6:00 PM. Run by Right At School. After care costs $435 a month for 5 days a week.

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

Arts and creative

Drawing, Painting, Band/Orchestra, Musicals, 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

Cheerleading, Football, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Track, Chess, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Girls on the Run, Basketball, Boys' Cross Country, Girls' Track, 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
Strong
Supportive environment
Neutral
Ambitious instruction
Neutral
Effective leaders
Strong
Collaborative teachers
Neutral
Safety (student-reported)
Weak
Overall organization
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, School Safety, and Human & Social Resources in the Community are rated above the CPS average; Academic Personalism, English Instruction, and Math Instruction 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

54 ▬ about the CPS average (56)

Supportive Environment

52 ▬ about the CPS average (51)

Collaborative Teachers

58 ▲ above the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

62 ▲ above the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

61 ▲ above the CPS average (53)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 94%, teachers 84%, 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.

Quality rating
ExceleRate Silver Circle of Quality

Apply through Chicago Early Learning · How Pre-K applications work

Programs (1)

ProgramEntry gradesHow seats are offeredTest requiredEvidence

Fine & Performing Arts

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 6:15 PM
  • Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM
  • Wednesday, January 13, 2027 at 6:15 PM

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

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Tara S Shelton · Principal
  • Nadia Robinson · Parent
  • Benjamin Halperin · Parent
  • Parrott Leslee · Parent
  • Samreen Haque · Parent
  • Jessica Kyle · Parent
  • Anna Beaser · Parent
  • Melanie Bath · Community member
  • Zachary J Geiger · 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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