Walter L Newberry Math & Science Academy ES
CPS choice · PK,K-8
At a glance
45% of students were chronically absent in 2026 - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2026). In 2025–26, 93 applications were recorded for 34 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Academic performance
- Adjusted for low-income share, results sit in the middle 50% of CPS schools with published IAR results (adjusted view, disclosed method - ISBE Report Card 2026). The state's 2026 rating is Developing - the fourth of its five ratings (ISBE Report Card 2026).
- Academic fit
- Average class size is 19.2; about 11.1 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
- There is 1 school counselor per 291 students (ISBE Report Card 2026). 50% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools.
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
- 700 W WILLOW ST
- Neighborhood
- Lincoln Park
- Phone
- (773)534-8000
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Before and after care
After care until 6:00 PM. Run by Right At School. After care costs $408 a month for 5 days a week.
From the program’s own page. Checked Sep 2026. Hours, prices and space change, so confirm with the school.
- Arts and creative
- Unknown - the sources could not be checked. Ask on a tour.
- Sports
Cheerleading, Football, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Basketball, Girls' Cross Country, Boys' Cross Country
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
Innovation, Collective Responsibility, and Teacher-Teacher Trust are rated above the CPS average; Student Peer Relationships, Classroom Disruptions, and School Safety 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
58 ▬ about the CPS average (56)- Academic Press· students-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported64 ▲ above the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported60 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported49 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
Supportive Environment
46 ▼ below the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported49 ▬ about the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported45 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported46 ▼ below the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
59 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported52 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported65 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported64 ▲ above the CPS average (56)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported68 ▲ above the CPS average (51)
Effective Leaders
61 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (55)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported57 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported63 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
59 ▲ above the CPS average (53)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported70 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported48 ▬ about the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported59 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported30 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Course Clarity· students-reported64 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported48 ▬ about the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reported72 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported56 ▬ about the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported64 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported55 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported47 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported39 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported57 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported31 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported43 ▼ below the CPS average (47)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported39 ▼ below 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.
Pre-K
CPS-published· verified Sep 2026This school has Pre-K. Families apply for Pre-K through Chicago Early Learning, not GoCPS.
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)
| 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 5:00 PM
- Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Wednesday, January 27, 2027 at 5:00 PM
CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.
Members for 2026 to 2028
- Megan B Clendening · Principal
- Dorvella Woods · Parent
- Cierria Tharpe · Parent
- Charon Gladfelter · Parent
- Ashleigh Williams-Westbrook · Parent
- Amy Jacobs · Parent
- Katherine Goodwin · Community member
- Suchita Bedi · Community member
- Joseph Singer · Teacher
- Kyle Radcliff · Teacher
- Dolores Toolis · School staff (non-teaching)
- Sally Storto · Student
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.