Acero Charter Schools - Octavio Paz Campus
Charter · K-8
At a glance
On the 5Essentials survey, school leadership was rated ‘Weak’ and teacher collaboration was rated ‘Very Weak’ (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
- Cultural fit
- 29% of students were chronically absent in 2025 (ISBE Report Card 2025). Family involvement was rated ‘Neutral’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
- Academic performance
- 27% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2025 IAR (ISBE Report Card 2025). Year-over-year student growth was at the 41st percentile statewide in ELA and the 56th in math.
- Social-emotional fit
- 100% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms (ISBE Report Card 2025). The school’s supportive environment was rated ‘Neutral’ 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.
Basics
CPS-published · verified Nov 2024
- Address
- 2651 W 23RD ST
- Neighborhood
- South Lawndale
- Phone
- (773)890-1054
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- http://op.aceroschools.org
- Before and after care
- Unknown - SchoolNav found no before or after care listed for this school. Ask on a tour.
- Climate survey
- Involved families
- Neutral
- Supportive environment
- Neutral
- Ambitious instruction
- Neutral
- Effective leaders
- Weak
- Collaborative teachers
- Very Weak
- Safety (student-reported)
- Weak
- Overall organization
- Partially 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.
Programs (1)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General enrollment Charter | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | CPS-published · verified Nov 2024 |
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