John H Kinzie Elementary School
CPS choice · PK,K-8
At a glance
93% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Adjusted for low-income share, results sit in the top 10% of CPS schools with published IAR results (adjusted view, disclosed method - ISBE Report Card 2025). In 2024–25, 8 applications were recorded for 0 offers (GoCPS, 2024–25 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Cultural fit
- 22% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Academic performance
- Adjusted for low-income share, results sit in the top 10% of CPS schools with published IAR results (adjusted view, disclosed method - ISBE Report Card 2025). 57% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2025 IAR - in the top 20% of CPS elementary schools with published results (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Social-emotional fit
- There is 1 school counselor per 313 students (ISBE Report Card 2025). 49% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade. How the adjusted view works
Basics
- Address
- 5625 S MOBILE AVE
- Neighborhood
- Garfield Ridge
- Phone
- (773)535-2425
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- http://kinzie.cps.edu
- Climate survey
- 5Essentials survey results (UChicago)scores there are benchmarked 1–99 levels, not percentages
Programs (1)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IB Middle Years Programme IB | 6–8 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Jul 2026 |
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