John C Coonley Elementary School
CPS choice · K-8
At a glance
81% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2026 IAR, placing the school 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 those schools are not in this comparison. The state's 2026 rating is Exemplary, the highest of its five ratings. 81% of teachers stayed from one year to the next, below what's typical for CPS elementary schools.
- Cultural fit
- 13% of students were chronically absent in 2026 - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2026).
- Academic fit
- 81% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - below 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 366 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
- 4046 N LEAVITT ST
- Neighborhood
- North Center
- Phone
- (773)534-5140
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- http://coonley.cps.edu
- Before and after care
After care until 6:00 PM. Run by Right At School. After care costs $282 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
Theater, Band/Orchestra, Violin/Strings, Art Studio, Musicals, Photography, Drama, Piano/Keyboard, Recorder
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
Football, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Track, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, 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, Safety, and School Safety are rated above the CPS average; Quality of Student Discussion, Teacher-Principal Trust, and Instructional Leadership 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
49 ▼ below the CPS average (56)- Academic Press· students-reported53 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported53 ▼ below the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported52 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported38 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
Supportive Environment
61 ▲ above the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported53 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported80 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported67 ▲ above the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
52 ▬ about the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported59 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported45 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported51 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported49 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported54 ▬ about the CPS average (51)
Effective Leaders
47 ▼ below the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported46 ▼ below the CPS average (55)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported49 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported57 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported37 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
63 ▲ above the CPS average (53)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported68 ▲ above the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported53 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported43 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Course Clarity· students-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported68 ▲ above the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported81 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reported52 ▬ about the CPS average (52)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported55 ▼ below the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported73 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported56 ▬ about the CPS average (54)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported69 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported81 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (47)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported72 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported53 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported54 ▬ 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.
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
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Tuesday, January 5, 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
- Brennen E Humphrey · Principal
- Jeff Eckerling · Parent
- Amika Porwal · Parent
- Lindsey Christen · Parent
- Tim Miller · Parent
- Scott Banjavcic · Parent
- Simona Siddall · Parent
- Sarah Harris · Teacher
CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.
Parent questions & conversation
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