Ole A Thorp Elementary Scholastic Academy
CPS choice · K-8
At a glance
12% of students were chronically absent in 2026 - below what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2026). 66% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2026 IAR - in the top 10% 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. In 2025–26, 271 applications were recorded for 75 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Academic performance
- 66% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2026 IAR - 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 they are not in this comparison. Adjusted for low-income share, results sit in the top 20% of CPS schools with published IAR results (adjusted view, disclosed method - ISBE Report Card 2026).
- Academic fit
- 94% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2026).
- Social-emotional fit
- 56% 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 405 students.
Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade. How the adjusted view works
Basics
CPS-published · verified Nov 2024
- Address
- 6024 W WARWICK AVE
- Neighborhood
- Dunning
- Phone
- (773)534-3640
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://oathorpacademy.org
- 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, Drawing, Film and Video, Modern/Hip-Hop Dance, Painting, Plays/Acting, Theater, Band/Orchestra, Comprehensive Gifted Program, Knitting, Rock Band, Student Art Club, Animation/Cartoon, Culinary Classes, Graphic Design, Line Dancing, Murals, Percussion, Student Music Club, Violin/Strings, Art Studio, Guitar, Media and Production Workshops, Musicals, Photography, Talent Show, Web Design, Choir/Chorus, Drama, 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
Cheerleading, Football, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Baseball, Boys' Track, Chess, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Boys' Volleyball, Conditioning and Fitness, Girls' Cross Country, Touch Football, Basketball, Dance, 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
Parent Involvement in School, Collaborative Practices, and Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools are rated above the CPS average; Academic Personalism, English Instruction, and Math Instruction 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-reported50 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
Supportive Environment
40 ▼ below the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported30 ▼ below the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported49 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported40 ▼ below the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
58 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported76 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported52 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (51)
Effective Leaders
48 ▼ below the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported52 ▬ about the CPS average (55)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported53 ▬ about the CPS average (52)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported46 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
70 ▲ above the CPS average (53)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported74 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported70 ▲ above the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported65 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported56 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported39 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Course Clarity· students-reported53 ▬ about the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported57 ▬ about the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported49 ▬ about the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reported54 ▬ about the CPS average (52)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported56 ▬ about the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported54 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported49 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported63 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (47)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported57 ▬ about the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported65 ▲ above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scholastic Academy Magnet | 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
- Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 7:00 AM
- Wednesday, January 13, 2027 at 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, February 10, 2027 at 7:00 AM
CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.
Members for 2026 to 2028
- Efren D Toledo · Principal
- Tiffany Cotton · Parent
- Jeanette Agustin · Parent
- Joel Paulraj · Parent
- Nidia Escobar · Parent
- Rathneary Segni · Parent
- Amanda Baltikas · Parent
- David Feller · Community member
- Diana Matzen · Community member
- Jennifer Alper · Teacher
- Alfred Alvarez · Teacher
- Sherice Murrell-Wider · School staff (non-teaching)
CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.
Parent questions & conversation
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