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Maria Saucedo STEAM Magnet Academy

CPS choice · PK,K-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

22% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2026 IAR - in the lower quarter 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. In 2025–26, 73 applications were recorded for 54 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Cultural fit
39% of students were chronically absent in 2026 - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2026).
Academic fit
Average class size is 21.8; about 12.6 students per teacher, computed from all-teacher staffing (ISBE Report Card 2026). 87% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools.
Social-emotional fit
66% 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 536 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
2850 W 24TH BLVD
Neighborhood
South Lawndale
Phone
(773)534-1770
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
https://saucedosteammagnetacademy.smartsiteshost.com
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

Ballroom Dancing, Painting, Plays/Acting, Theater, Band/Orchestra, Ethnic/Folk Dance, Fundamentals/Theory of Music, Mosaics, Student Art Club, Animation/Cartoon, Culinary Classes, Fashion, Graphic Design, Murals, Percussion, Student Music Club, Art Studio, Dance, Media and Production Workshops, Photography, Talent Show, Web Design, Artesian Crafts, Drama, Mixed Media

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, Exercise, Football, Girls' Volleyball, Chess, Yoga/Pilates, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Boys' Volleyball, Girls on the Run, Girls' Swimming, Basketball, Soccer, Boys' Swimming, 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

Student-Teacher Trust is rated above the CPS average; Collaborative Practices, Reflective Dialogue, and Parent Supportiveness 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

50 ▼ below the CPS average (56)

Supportive Environment

50 ▬ about the CPS average (51)

Collaborative Teachers

41 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

42 ▼ below the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

51 ▬ about the CPS average (53)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 97%, teachers 59%, 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.

Pre-K

CPS-published· verified Sep 2026

This school has Pre-K. Families apply for Pre-K through Chicago Early Learning, not GoCPS.

  • Half-day Pre-K · for children age 3 and age 4

    Seats: full, with a waitlist, as of Sep 24, 2026.

  • Full-day Pre-K · for children age 4

    Seats: limited availability, as of Sep 24, 2026.

Quality rating
ExceleRate Gold Circle of Quality

Apply through Chicago Early Learning · How Pre-K applications work

Programs (1)

ProgramEntry gradesHow seats are offeredTest requiredEvidence

Scholastic Academy, STEAM

Magnet

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 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
  • Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
  • Wednesday, January 13, 2027 at 8:00 AM

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

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Virginia T Hiltz · Principal
  • Guadalupe Rosales · Parent
  • Hayde Gallegos Gallegos · Parent
  • Yessenia Ceron · Parent
  • Corey Garcia · Parent
  • Edgardo Ramirez · Parent
  • Anton Adkins · Parent
  • Luz Zavala · Community member
  • Nury Ortega-Villar · Community member
  • Olga Contreras · Teacher
  • Mary Curran · Teacher
  • Alejandra Escutia · 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.

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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.