Morton School of Excellence
CPS choice · PK,K-8
At a glance
76% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). The state's 2025 summative designation is Targeted - ISBE has identified the school for additional support (ISBE Report Card 2025). In 2024–25, 26 applications were recorded for 4 offers (GoCPS, 2024–25 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Cultural fit
- 37% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Academic fit
- Average class size is 21.5; about 9.2 students per teacher, computed from all-teacher staffing (ISBE Report Card 2025). 83% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - 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.
Basics
- Address
- 431 N TROY ST
- Neighborhood
- Humboldt Park
- Phone
- (773)534-6791
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://mortonschool.org
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Enrollment Open enrollment | K–8 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Jul 2026 |
Parent questions & conversation
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