Wendell E Green Elementary School
CPS choice · PK,K-8
At a glance
89% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - 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). The state's 2025 summative designation is Targeted - ISBE has identified the school for additional support. In 2025–26, 9 applications were recorded for 6 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Cultural fit
- Family involvement was rated ‘Weak’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, 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
- 89% 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
- 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). 21% 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
- 1150 W 96TH ST
- Neighborhood
- Washington Heights
- Phone
- (773)535-2575
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Before and after care
Before care from 7:00 AM. After care until 6:00 PM. Run by Right At School. After care costs $511 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
16” Softball, Boys' Tennis, Cheerleading, Football, Girls' Volleyball, Pom-Pon, Wrestling, Chess, Tennis, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, 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
- Weak
- Supportive environment
- Strong
- Ambitious instruction
- Strong
- 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
Academic Engagement, Academic Press, and Math Instruction are rated above the CPS average; Innovation, Teacher Influence, and Teacher-Teacher Trust 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
74 ▲ above the CPS average (56)- Academic Press· students-reported81 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported70 ▲ above the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported81 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported64 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
Supportive Environment
62 ▲ above the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported64 ▲ above the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported75 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported55 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported54 ▲ above the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
49 ▬ about the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported50 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported41 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (56)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported38 ▼ below the CPS average (51)
Effective Leaders
51 ▬ about the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported51 ▼ below the CPS average (55)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported62 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported35 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported54 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
53 ▬ about the CPS average (53)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported54 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported50 ▬ about the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported55 ▬ about the CPS average (52)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported86 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported70 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Course Clarity· students-reported69 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported62 ▲ above the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported54 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reported33 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported58 ▬ about the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported41 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported71 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported73 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported34 ▼ below the CPS average (47)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported64 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported51 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported52 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
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.
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)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Enrollment (general program, seats by lottery) Open enrollment | K–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
- Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, January 20, 2027 at 6:00 PM
CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.
Members for 2026 to 2028
- Latricia L Baker-Tall · Principal
- Brittany Walker · Parent
- Kira Scott · Parent
- Ronald Ewing · Parent
- Kori Burton · Parent
- DaSilva Angelo · Parent
- Devan Jones · Parent
- Sylvester Jones · Community member
- Diara Brooks · Community member
- Leonetta Clark · Teacher
- Nichole Mullen · Teacher
- Michael Lang · School staff (non-teaching)
- Shaun C Hunter · 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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