For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 magnet public schools serving 149 students in Illinois.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. Illinois magnet public schools have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the Illinois public school average of 0.69.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Schools in Illinois (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Acceleration Academies Llc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 N Miami Beach Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607
(786) 671-3079
Chicago, IL 60607
(786) 671-3079
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Acceleration Academies Llc Homestead
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
107 N Krome Ave
Chicago, IL 60607
(786) 410-7955
Chicago, IL 60607
(786) 410-7955
Grades: 8-12
| 149 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lee County Acceleration Academies
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2855 Colonial Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607
(872) 240-2025
Chicago, IL 60607
(872) 240-2025
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public schools in Illinois?
The top ranked magnet public schools in Illinois include Acceleration Academies Llc and Acceleration Academies Llc Homestead.
How many magnet public schools are located in Illinois?
3 magnet public schools are located in Illinois.
What is the racial composition of students in Illinois?
Illinois magnet public schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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