On August 22, 2011, Governor Quinn signed Public Act 097-0474, amending the Illinois School Code by adding requirements related to School Action and Facility Master Planning. Public Act 097-0474 requires that the Chicago Public Schools ("CPS"):
- Publish space utilization and facility performance standards;
- Produce plans for capital improvement (May 2, 2012) and a ten year education master facility plan (January 1, 2013);
- Ensure that information regarding capital expenditures and leases are accessible to the public
This website and its links will house information related to all CPS' Facilities.
Space Utilization Standards
Chicago Public Schools has produced a Space Utilization report that includes the utilization rate and enrollment data for each school. This report can be viewed below. This report is updated by December 31st of each year.
*As required by law, the space utilization report details school buildings operated by CPS and therefore does not include charter schools operated in their own building, as well as alternative schools.
Facility Performance Standards
Chicago Public Schools facilities are critical to support educational function and student safety. The District has developed Facility Performance Standards to provide guidance for future renovations and new construction projects. This document utilizes the expertise of both architects and engineers in the various components of school design, maintenance, operation and usage. The District’s Facility Performance Standards are below:
Heat Protocol Standards
Educational Facilities Master Plan
Development of an Educational Facilities Master Plan is a requirement of Public Act 097-0474.
The purpose of this version is to encourage additional partnership between CPS, communities, and City of Chicago sister agencies in the continued development of the EFMP. Feedback on this plan can be submitted at the email address below.
- CPS Educational Facilities Master Plan (October 2018 Release)
- CPS Educational Facilities Master Plan Community Meetings
- CPS Educational Facilities Master Plan Community Presentation
Feedback on the Educational Facilities Master Plan can be sent to: FacilitiesPlan@cps.edu
Property Owned and Leased by the Board
A list of properties owned and leased by the District is now available via a searchable database that includes address, property name, Zip code, own/lease categorization, and copy of leases where applicable.
Local School Facilities
To view the Educational Facilities Master Plan for a specific school, search for the school profile, go to the Downloads tab, and scroll down to Building. You can download a PDF of the plan.