Wilma Rudolph Elementary Learning Center
CPS choice · PK,K-8
At a glance
- Cultural fit
- Family involvement was rated ‘Neutral’ (47 of 99) on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2026 survey - benchmarked levels relative to spring 2024 results, not percentages).
- Academic fit
- On the 5Essentials survey, school leadership was rated ‘Neutral’ and teacher collaboration was rated ‘Neutral’ (5Essentials spring 2026 survey - benchmarked levels relative to spring 2024 results, not percentages).
Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade.
Basics
CPS-published · verified Nov 2024
- Address
- 1628 W WASHINGTON BLVD
- Neighborhood
- Near West Side
- Phone
- (773)534-7460
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://rudolph.cps.edu
- Before and after care
Supplemental care not found.
SchoolNav searched the school’s website and the main care providers’ pages in Sep 2026 and found no before or after care. Some programs are never posted online, so ask the school office or on a tour.
- Arts and creative
None listed. The school’s CPS profile and the other sources SchoolNav checked name none. Ask 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
- Neutral (47 of 99)
- Supportive environment
- Not published - too few responses or not surveyed
- Ambitious instruction
- Not published - too few responses or not surveyed
- Effective leaders
- Neutral (53 of 99)
- Collaborative teachers
- Neutral (43 of 99)
- Safety (student-reported)
- Not published - too few responses or not surveyed
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
Teacher Safety, School Commitment, and Teacher Influence are rated above the CPS average; Quality of Student Discussion, Teacher-Teacher Trust, and Innovation 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
- Academic Press· students-reportednot enough responses
- English Instruction· students-reportednot enough responses
- Math Instruction· students-reportednot enough responses
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported1 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
Supportive Environment
- Academic Personalism· students-reportednot enough responses
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reportednot enough responses
- Safety· students-reportednot enough responses
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reportednot enough responses
Collaborative Teachers
43 ▼ below the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported27 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported59 ▬ about the CPS average (56)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported55 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported28 ▼ below the CPS average (51)
Effective Leaders
53 ▬ about the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported55 ▬ about the CPS average (55)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported47 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
47 ▼ below the CPS average (53)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported62 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported40 ▼ below the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported38 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reportednot enough responses
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reportednot enough responses
- Course Clarity· students-reportednot enough responses
- Emotional Health· students-reportednot enough responses
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reportednot enough responses
- Innovation· teachers-reported29 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reportednot enough responses
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reportednot enough responses
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reportednot enough responses
- School Connectedness· students-reportednot enough responses
- School Safety· students-reportednot enough responses
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported43 ▼ below the CPS average (47)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reportednot enough responses
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported32 ▼ below the CPS average (47)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported71 ▲ above 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.
Programs (1)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General enrollment Other | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | CPS-published · verified Nov 2024 |
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
- Monday, November 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Monday, December 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Monday, January 11, 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
- Jessica A Chen · Principal
- Antoinette Johnson Johnson · Parent
- Matthew Wilcox · Parent
- Tamira Davis · Parent
- Ashley Linzy · Parent
- Griselda rebolledo · Parent
- Jacqueline Rodney · Community member
- Kiera Ellis · Community member
- Anna Waldron · Teacher
- Carol Hart · Teacher
- Michelle Hernandez · School staff (non-teaching)
CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.
Parent questions & conversation
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