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Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School

CPS choice · PK,K-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

82% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2026 IAR - in the top 10% of CPS elementary schools with published results (ISBE Report Card 2026). ISBE did not publish math for 39 schools where fewer than 10 students met the standard, so they are not in this comparison. 11% of students were chronically absent in 2026 - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools. In 2025–26, 458 applications were recorded for 16 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Cultural fit
11% of students were chronically absent in 2026 - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2026).
Academic performance
82% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2026 IAR - in the top 10% of CPS elementary schools with published results (ISBE Report Card 2026). ISBE did not publish math for 39 schools where fewer than 10 students met the standard, so they are not in this comparison. The state's 2026 rating is Exemplary - the highest of its five ratings.
Academic fit
94% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2026).
Social-emotional fit
59% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2026). There is 1 school counselor per 463 students.

Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade.

Basics

CPS-published · verified Nov 2024

Address
3730 N OAKLEY AVE
Neighborhood
North Center
Phone
(773)534-5150
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
http://bell.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

Drawing, Painting, Plays/Acting, Theater, Band/Orchestra, Crochet, Fundamentals/Theory of Music, Knitting, Pottery, Rock Band, Student Art Club, Animation/Cartoon, Fashion, Graphic Design, Student Music Club, Violin/Strings, Art Studio, Ceramics, Fiber Arts, Guitar, Media and Production Workshops, Musicals, Photography, Sewing, Talent Show, Choir/Chorus, Drama, Piano/Keyboard

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

Cheerleading, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Track, Chess, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Boys' Volleyball, Girls on the Run, Girls' Cross Country, Basketball, Soccer, Boys' Cross Country, 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
Unknown - no CPS school ID on record

5Essentials - the latest survey in detail

Human & Social Resources in the Community, School Safety, and Parent Supportiveness are rated above the CPS average; English Instruction, Instructional Leadership, and Academic Personalism 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

46 ▼ below the CPS average (56)

Supportive Environment

50 ▬ about the CPS average (51)

Collaborative Teachers

46 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

43 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

63 ▲ above the CPS average (53)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 92%, teachers 85%, 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.

Programs (1)

ProgramEntry gradesHow seats are offeredTest requiredEvidence

Open Enrollment (general program, seats by lottery)

Open enrollment

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 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday, January 20, 2027 at 6:30 PM

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

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Ashley L Reyes · Principal
  • Sarah Jerutis · Parent
  • Sara Warner · Parent
  • Jana Jordacevic · Parent
  • Rachel Rozycki · Parent
  • Emily Frank · Parent
  • Mark Bennett · Parent
  • Alexander Dee · Community member
  • Graham Conatser · Community member
  • Mark Golden · Teacher
  • Mary Fessler · Teacher
  • York Chan · School staff (non-teaching)
  • Lucy A Davidson · 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.

Parent notes on this school are visible to signed-in Chicago families. Sign in to read and ask.

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.