Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has marked 129 elementary schools for closure or consolidation based on utilization, performance, and community feedback. Closing a school is a very disruptive decision, affecting student outcomes, parental confidence, and neighborhood stability. In addition to showing the data being used by CPS, this website aims to help school leaders, parents, and communities learn more about the schools being closed, and what options may be available.

The following data helps better understand each school.

ISAT performance by cohort

The percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards on standardized tests is tracked for one group, or cohort, of students from grades 3—8. This shows how a specific set of students performed over time. Left: King

5Essentials trends

An evaluation of a school’s ability to be successful, based on instructional content, school environment, family involvement, teacher collaboration, and effective leadership, according to The University of Chicago. Left: Pershing West

Probation status trends

Each year CPS evaluates schools to determine if they should be placed on probation and targeted for improvement measures. Schools on probation tend to have more leadership changes, creating a less stable learning environment. Left: Marconi

Mobility rate trends

Mobility rate measures how many students transfer into, or out of, the school at times other than the beginning or end of a school year. When a school has a high mobility rate, it is more difficult to tell whether a school is making progress. Left: Lawrence

Enrollment trends