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Walter L Newberry Math & Science Academy ES

CPS choice · PK,K-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

91% 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). 48% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools. In 2025–26, 93 applications were recorded for 34 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Cultural fit
48% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Academic performance
31% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2025 IAR - in the middle 50% of CPS elementary schools with published results (ISBE Report Card 2025). Adjusted for low-income share, results sit in the middle 50% of CPS schools with published IAR results (adjusted view, disclosed method - ISBE Report Card 2025).
Social-emotional fit
The school’s supportive environment was rated ‘Weak’ 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
700 W WILLOW ST
Neighborhood
Lincoln Park
Phone
(773)534-8000
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
http://www.newberryacademy.org
Before and after care

After care until 6:00 PM. Run by Right At School. After care costs $408 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
Unknown - the sources could not be checked. Ask on a tour.
Sports

Cheerleading, Football, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Basketball, Girls' Cross Country, Boys' Cross Country

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
Not published - too few responses or not surveyed
Supportive environment
Weak
Ambitious instruction
Strong
Effective leaders
Not published - too few responses or not surveyed
Collaborative teachers
Not published - too few responses or not surveyed
Safety (student-reported)
Weak
Overall organization
Moderately 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

Innovation, Collective Responsibility, and Teacher-Teacher Trust are rated above the CPS average; Student Peer Relationships, Classroom Disruptions, and School 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

58 ▬ about the CPS average (56)

Supportive Environment

46 ▼ below the CPS average (51)

Collaborative Teachers

59 ▲ above the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

61 ▲ above the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

59 ▲ above the CPS average (53)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 86%, teachers 53%, 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

Scholastic Academy

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

  • Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday, January 27, 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

  • Megan B Clendening · Principal
  • Dorvella Woods · Parent
  • Cierria Tharpe · Parent
  • Charon Gladfelter · Parent
  • Ashleigh Williams-Westbrook · Parent
  • Amy Jacobs · Parent
  • Katherine Goodwin · Community member
  • Suchita Bedi · Community member
  • Joseph Singer · Teacher
  • Kyle Radcliff · Teacher
  • Dolores Toolis · School staff (non-teaching)
  • Sally Storto · 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.