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Newton Bateman Elementary School

CPS choice · PK,K-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

15% of students were chronically absent in 2026 - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2026). 75% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools. In 2021–22, 114 applications were recorded for 10 offers (GoCPS, 2021–22 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Academic performance
The state's 2026 rating is Approaching Exemplary - the second-highest of its five ratings (ISBE Report Card 2026). 47% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2026 IAR - in the top quarter of CPS elementary schools with published results. ISBE did not publish math for 39 schools where fewer than 10 students met the standard, so they are not in this comparison.
Academic fit
90% 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 23.7; about 14.5 students per teacher, computed from all-teacher staffing.
Social-emotional fit
75% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2026).

Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade.

Basics

CPS-published · verified Nov 2024

Address
4220 N RICHMOND ST
Neighborhood
Irving Park
Phone
(773)534-5055
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
http://bateman.cps.edu
Before and after care
Unknown - SchoolNav found no before or after care listed for this school. Ask on a tour.
Arts and creative

Ballroom Dancing, Modern/Hip-Hop Dance, Plays/Acting, Theater, Band/Orchestra, Fundamentals/Theory of Music, Student Art Club, Murals, Percussion, Student Music Club, Violin/Strings, Art Studio, Dance, Fiber Arts, Musicals, Talent Show, Choir/Chorus, Drama, Improv, Piano/Keyboard

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

Exercise, Pom-Pon, Chess, Baseball, Conditioning and Fitness, Fitness Basics, Girls on the Run, Basketball, Dance, Kickball, 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

School Commitment, Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools, and Teacher Safety are rated above the CPS average; English Instruction and Rigorous Study Habits 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

59 ▬ about the CPS average (56)

Supportive Environment

58 ▲ above the CPS average (51)

Collaborative Teachers

70 ▲ above the CPS average (52)

Effective Leaders

69 ▲ above the CPS average (52)

Involved Families

75 ▲ above the CPS average (53)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 54%, teachers 83%, 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.

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

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

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

ProgramEntry gradesHow seats are offeredTest requiredEvidence

Open Enrollment (general program, seats by lottery)

Open enrollment

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

CPS has not posted any upcoming meetings for this council yet.

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

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Georgia Davos-Vetas · Principal
  • Michael Ruiz · Parent
  • Matthew Hillen · Parent
  • Linda Mondragon · Parent
  • Yaneth Flores · Parent
  • Herrera Alejandra · Parent
  • Molly Bailey · Parent
  • Vanessa Pena · Community member
  • Herrera Corral · Community member
  • Gerardo Argueta · Teacher
  • Mindy Doychich · Teacher
  • Jesus Colon · 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.