Jackie Robinson Elementary School
CPS choice · PK,K-3
At a glance
62% of students were chronically absent in 2026 - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2026). In 2025–26, 13 applications were recorded for 4 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Academic performance
- Fewer than 10 students met the math standard on the 2026 IAR, so ISBE does not publish the exact rate; 33% met the ELA standard (ISBE Report Card 2026).
- Academic fit
- 88% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2026). Average class size is 27.8; about 8.7 students per teacher, computed from all-teacher staffing.
- Social-emotional fit
- 53% 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 124 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
- 4225 S LAKE PARK AVE
- Neighborhood
- Oakland
- Phone
- (773)535-1777
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://robinsoncps.org
- 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, Dance
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
Dance, Soccer
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
Collaborative Practices and Reflective Dialogue are rated above the CPS average; Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools, Collective Responsibility, and Parent Involvement in School 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
- Academic Press· students-reportednot enough responses
- English Instruction· students-reportednot enough responses
- Math Instruction· students-reportednot enough responses
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reportednot enough responses
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
51 ▼ below the CPS average (59)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported69 ▲ above the CPS average (61)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported32 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported61 ▼ below the CPS average (69)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported45 ▼ below the CPS average (55)
Effective Leaders
54 ▼ below the CPS average (62)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported56 ▼ below the CPS average (63)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported59 ▼ below the CPS average (67)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported57 ▼ below the CPS average (67)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported45 ▼ below the CPS average (51)
Involved Families
38 ▼ below the CPS average (62)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported47 ▼ below the CPS average (72)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported33 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported34 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reportednot enough responses
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- 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-reported61 ▼ below the CPS average (65)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reportednot enough responses
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reportednot enough responses
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported65 ▲ above the CPS average (60)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reportednot enough responses
- School Connectedness· students-reportednot enough responses
- School Safety· students-reportednot enough responses
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported44 ▬ about the CPS average (46)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reportednot enough responses
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported59 ▼ below the CPS average (68)
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: full, with a waitlist, 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–3 | 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
- Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 3:15 PM
- Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 3:15 PM
- Thursday, January 21, 2027 at 3:15 PM
CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.
Members for 2026 to 2028
- Gretta P Ellis · Principal
- Myeisha Sullivan · Parent
- Kelsey Brown · Parent
- Franishia Holloway · Parent
- Brandi Johnson · Parent
- Robyn Martin · Community member
- Laura Wolbrink · Community member
- Jalaimya T Miller · Teacher
- Shanta L Holt · Teacher
- Cariesha C Singleton · School staff (non-teaching)
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.