Tonti Elementary takes the academic success of every student seriously. We engage our students in high-level research during reading, science, and math. We focus on creating lifelong learners who enjoy reading for learning and for pleasure. Tonti School partners with parents and community organizations to ensure a nourishing, healthy, and safe school environment.

 

School Rating ?

Level 1 ?

GOOD STANDING

School Grades

PK,K-5

# of Students

934

Governance

District ?

Faculty

Gerardo Arriaga
Principal

 John Robertson
Assistant Principal

 Celia Martinez
Pre-K Head Teacher

 Melissa Villalon
Bilingual Coordinator

Hours

08:00 AM-03:00 PM
School Hours
7:30 a.m.
Earliest Drop Off
3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
After School Hours

 

Public Transit

CTA Bus
52, 52A, 55, 59
CTA Train
Orange

Demographics ?

Asian
0.1%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
96.6%
White
0.4%
Other
0.3%
 0
100

Statistics ?

Low Income
93.6%
Diverse Learners
11.9%
Limited English
39.0%
Mobility Rate ?
7.7%
Chronic Truancy ?
NOT ENOUGH DATA
 0
100

Kindergarten:

Full Day

Pre-K:

Full and Half Day

Bilingual Services:

Yes

Classroom Languages:

Spanish, Spanish for Heritage Speakers

Dress Code:

Yes

Attendance Boundaries:

Yes
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Refugee Services:

N/A

Title I Eligible:

Yes

Preschool Inclusive Program:

Yes
School Year 2019-2020

2019 Profile Page Report

SCHOOL RATING ?
Level 1 ?
 GOOD STANDING
STUDENT GROWTH ?
ABOVE AVERAGE ?
 
STUDENT ATTAINMENT ?
AVERAGE ?
 
CULTURE & CLIMATE ?
ORGANIZED ?
 
NWEA Reading Growth ?
79th
National Average 50th percentile
NWEA Math Growth ?
87th
National Average 50th percentile
Healthy CPS
Healthy Schools Image coming soon ?
Creative Schools Certification ?
Creative Schools Image
Supportive Schools ?
Supportive Schools Image ?
Awards

Excelerate Award Gold ?

Student Growth By Grade Level ABOVE AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
3rd
74th
4th
86th
5th
83rd
6th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
7th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
8th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
All
79th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
3rd
99th
4th
79th
5th
36th
6th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
7th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
8th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
All
87th
 0
50
99
National Average
Student Attainment By Grade Level AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
2nd
61st
3rd
60th
4th
59th
5th
61st
6th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
7th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
8th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
All
60th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
2nd
42nd
3rd
86th
4th
72nd
5th
61st
6th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
7th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
8th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
All
65th
 0
50
99
National Average
School Culture and Climate Details ORGANIZED ?
The 5Essentials from the My Voice, My School Survey ?
  
Involved Families: Does the school partner with families and communities? STRONG
Supportive Environment: Is the school safe and supportive with high expectations? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Ambitious Instruction: Is instruction focused, challenging and engaging? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Effective Leaders: Does leadership focus on results and school improvement? NEUTRAL
Collaborative Teachers: Do teachers work well together and strive for excellence? NEUTRAL
Parent Survey Results ?
  
School Community: Do parents feel welcome and included in the school? STRONG
Parent-Teacher Partnership: Do parents feel teachers partner with them to support student success? STRONG
Quality of Facilities: Do parents feel satisfied with the physical environment of their child's school? STRONG
Safety ?
  
Safety: Do students feel safe in and around the school building and traveling to and from school? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Behavior and Discipline ?
 2018 2019 District Average
Number of out-of-school suspensions per 100 students 0.1 0.0 5.2
Percent of misconducts resulting in out-of-school suspension 16.7% 0.0% 15.1%
Average length of out-of-school suspensions 1.0 days 0.0 days 1.9 days
Other Important Metrics
2018 2019 District Average
Student attendance 95.8% 95.3% 92.8%
Teacher attendance 95.7% 95.4% 94.7%
Survey Response Rate
Response Rate CPS Average
Students 0.0% 81.4%
Teachers 52.9% 78.5%
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You can find more information about the measures used in this report on the CPS web site.

The State of Illinois Report Card for this school can be viewed at the State Report Card web site.

Program Application Requirements

Open Enrollment

Deadline:  12/13/2019
Grades Served: K-5
Application Requirements
None
Selections
Students who live within the school's attendance boundary can be enrolled automatically and do not have to apply. Contact the school for registration instructions.

Students who live outside of the school's attendance boundary must submit a Choice Elementary Schools application between October and December. Available seats, if any, are filled via computerized lottery. Priority is given to applicants with a sibling who is currently enrolled in the school in grade K-4, and who will remain enrolled in the school for the coming school year. show attendance boundary
How to Apply
Students can apply online or via paper Choice Elementary Schools application by visiting go.cps.edu.
School-Wide Programs and Models
  • Community School 
  • Early Childhood Program 
  • Kindergarten 
  • Performing Arts 
Creative
  • Band/Orchestra 
  • Choir/Chorus 
  • Dance 
  • Drawing 
  • Ethnic/Folk Dance 
  • Fundamentals/Theory of Music 
  • Guitar 
  • Mosaics 
  • Murals 
  • Origami 
  • Painting 
  • Percussion 
  • Piano/Keyboard 
  • Plays/Acting 
  • Student Art Club 
  • Talent Show 
  • Theater 
  • Violin/Strings 
  • Web Design 
  • Weekend Enrichment 
Health and Wellness
  • Common Threads 
  • Crisis Intervention Services 
  • Health Curriculum Utilized 
  • Nutrition Program 
  • Nutrition Workshop 
  • Physical Education 
  • Recess Daily 
  • School-based Dental Services 
  • Targeted Interventions 
  • Workshops/Classes 
Life and Leadership
  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls 
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program 
  • Young Parent Supports 
Parent and Community
  • Aerobics 
  • Art Workshops 
  • Community Service 
  • Conflict Resolution 
  • Cooking Club 
  • Crafts Workshop 
  • Dance Classes 
  • Enrichment Classes 
  • ESL Workshops 
  • Family Counseling/Support Group 
  • Family Nights 
  • Field Trip 
  • Fitness Classes 
  • Fitness For Parents 
  • GED English Classes 
  • GED Spanish Classes 
  • Health and Well-Being Workshops 
  • Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs 
  • Leadership Development For Parents 
  • Literacy Workshops 
  • Math/Science Workshops 
  • Music Appreciation 
  • Nutrition Club 
  • Nutrition Workshops 
  • Parent Advisory/Group 
  • Parent Advocacy 
  • Parenting Classes 
  • Running 
  • Safety Workshops 
  • Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs 
  • Walking 
Scholastic
  • Bilingual Support 
  • Chess Team 
  • Homework Help 
  • Newspaper 
  • Science Club 
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Tutoring 
  • Technology Club 
  • Tutoring 
  • Writers Workshop 
Sports and Fitness
  • Basketball 
  • Boys’ Basketball 
  • Boys’ Soccer 
  • Boys’ Volleyball 
  • Chess 
  • Conditioning and Fitness 
  • Dance 
  • Exercise 
  • Fitness Basics 
  • Flag Football 
  • Girls in the Game 
  • Girls on the Run 
  • Girls’ Soccer 
  • Running 
  • Soccer 
  • Volleyball 
  • Zumba 
Performance
Report Name Date Download
School Quality Rating Report 2019
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2019
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2019
School Quality Rating Report 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2018
School Quality Rating Report 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2017
School Quality Rating Report 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2016
School Quality Rating Report 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2015
School Quality Rating Report 2014
Financial
Report Name Date Download
School Segment Report 2010
Building
Report Name Date Download
6 Month Asbestos Report Fall 2018
Asbestos Inspection Report 2016
Accessibility Summary Report 2014-2015
Facility Assessment Summary Report 2014-2015
Facility Assessment Detail Report 2014-2015
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013
Other
Report Name Date Download
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2019
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2018
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2017
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2016
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2015
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2014
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2018-2020
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2012-2014
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2016-2018
Healthy CPS Report 2019
Healthy CPS Report 2018
Healthy CPS Report 2017
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