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Thomas Drummond Elementary School

CPS choice · PK,K-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

Family involvement was rated ‘Very Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). 92% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms, 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 2025–26, 324 applications were recorded for 3 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Cultural fit
Family involvement was rated ‘Very Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). 16% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Academic performance
48% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2025 IAR - in the top 20% of CPS elementary schools with published results (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).
Academic fit
94% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - above what's typical for CPS elementary 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).
Social-emotional fit
92% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). The school’s supportive environment was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).

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
1845 W CORTLAND ST
Neighborhood
Logan Square
Phone
(773)534-4120
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
http://drummondschool.org
Before and after care

Before care from 7:00 AM. After care until 6:00 PM. Run by Right At School. After care costs $310 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

Painting, Theater, Rock Band, Student Art Club, Art Studio, Dance, Guitar, Talent Show, Drama

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

None listed. The school’s CPS profile and the other sources SchoolNav checked name none. Ask on a tour.

Climate survey
Involved families
Very Strong
Supportive environment
Strong
Ambitious instruction
Strong
Effective leaders
Strong
Collaborative teachers
Strong
Safety (student-reported)
Strong
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, Safety, and School Safety are rated above the CPS average; English Instruction, Math Instruction, and Collaborative Practices 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

49 ▼ below the CPS average (56)

Supportive Environment

59 ▲ above the CPS average (51)

Collaborative Teachers

54 ▬ about the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

64 ▲ above the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

75 ▲ above the CPS average (53)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 85%, teachers 75%, 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.

  • Montessori Pre-K

    Seats: full, with a waitlist, as of Sep 24, 2026.

Quality rating
No rating published

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

Programs (1)

ProgramEntry gradesHow seats are offeredTest requiredEvidence

Montessori

Magnet

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

  • Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Thursday, January 7, 2027 at 5:00 PM

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

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Erica F Kittle · Principal
  • Sonya Sachdeva · Parent
  • Richard Bell · Parent
  • Carrie Manion · Parent
  • Amy Wynne · Parent
  • Terrance Wilborn · Parent
  • Ptak Jennifer · Parent
  • Danielle Melgar · Community member
  • David Hartmann · Community member
  • Dalton Day · Teacher
  • Alexis Mora Andrade · Teacher
  • Marlowe W Abraham · 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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