Washington Irving Elementary School
CPS choice · PK,K-8
At a glance
77% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms (ISBE Report Card 2026), and 50% of students were chronically absent in 2026; both figures were above what's typical for CPS elementary schools. In 2025–26, 10 applications were recorded for 8 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Cultural fit
- 50% of students were chronically absent in 2026 - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2026).
- Academic performance
- 23% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2026 IAR - in the middle 50% 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 middle 50% of CPS schools with published IAR results (adjusted view, disclosed method - ISBE Report Card 2026).
- Academic fit
- 82% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - about 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. How the adjusted view works
Basics
CPS-published · verified Nov 2024
- Address
- 749 S OAKLEY BLVD
- Neighborhood
- Near West Side
- Phone
- (773)534-7295
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://irving.cps.edu
- 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
Theater, Student Art Club, Dance, Musicals, Web Design
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, Football, Girls' Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Basketball, 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
English Instruction, Math Instruction, and Course Clarity are rated above the CPS average; Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools, Classroom Disruptions, and Reflective Dialogue 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
56 ▬ about the CPS average (56)- Academic Press· students-reported57 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported67 ▲ above the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported63 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported37 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
Supportive Environment
47 ▼ below the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported53 ▬ about the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported53 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported39 ▼ below the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
41 ▼ below the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported45 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported31 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported47 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported31 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported53 ▬ about the CPS average (51)
Effective Leaders
38 ▼ below the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (55)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported37 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported43 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported29 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
38 ▼ below the CPS average (53)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported31 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported46 ▬ about the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported38 ▼ below 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-reported22 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported55 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Course Clarity· students-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported41 ▼ below the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported44 ▬ about the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (52)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported63 ▲ above the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported32 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported37 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported36 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported38 ▼ below the CPS average (47)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported43 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported26 ▼ below the CPS average (47)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported36 ▼ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Enrollment (general program, seats by lottery) Open enrollment | 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
- Monday, November 16, 2026 at 2:45 PM
- Monday, January 11, 2027 at 2:45 PM
- Monday, February 8, 2027 at 2:45 PM
CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.
Members for 2026 to 2028
- Carmen R Jenkins · Principal
- CHRISTINA SMALLIE · Parent
- Jessica Rivera · Parent
- Phyllis Hogsett · Teacher
- Jennifer Harris · Teacher
- Tiffany Horton · School staff (non-teaching)
- Daniland Robinson · 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.