Top Rankings
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 113 public charter schools serving 51,430 students in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Illinois.
Public Charter Schools in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 10%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 14% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public charter school average of 97% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
644 Schools
135 Schools
# Students
322,575 Students
60,138 Students
# Teachers
23,297 Teachers
3,533 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#600 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
# American Indian Students
820 Students
114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14,723 Students
711 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
151,431 Students
24,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
42%
# Black Students
113,197 Students
31,691 Students
% Black Students
35%
53%
# White Students
35,824 Students
1,848 Students
% White Students
11%
3%
# Hawaiian Students
394 Students
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,151 Students
747 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
1%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16,942
64
# Students in K Grade:
21,229
3,421
# Students in 1st Grade:
21,960
3,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22,646
3,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22,809
3,639
# Students in 4th Grade:
22,635
3,637
# Students in 5th Grade:
22,210
3,484
# Students in 6th Grade:
22,629
3,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
23,552
3,926
# Students in 8th Grade:
23,909
3,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
24,989
6,308
# Students in 10th Grade:
27,386
8,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
25,813
6,564
# Students in 12th Grade:
23,866
6,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,085 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,192 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7,447 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7,481 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,085
$21,990
Spending / Student
$23,192
$21,244
Best Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Yccs West
Charter School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4909 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 261-0994
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 261-0994
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Yccs-community Youth Dev Inst High School
Charter School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7836 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 224-2273
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 224-2273
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: #33.
Yccs-truman Middle College High School
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1145 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4840
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4840
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Yccs-austin Career Educational Cntr High School
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Yccs-mckinley-lakeside Leadership
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2920 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-5010
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-5010
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Yccs-scholastic Achievement High School
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4651 W Madison St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 921-1315
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 921-1315
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #77.
Kipp Academy Chicago Campus
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4818 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 938-8553
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 938-8553
Grades: K-8
| 660 students
Rank: #88.
Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7212 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 761-8960
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 761-8960
Grades: 6-12
| 620 students
Rank: #99.
Yccs-innovations Of Arts Integr
Charter School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17 N State St
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 999-9360
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 999-9360
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Rank: #1010.
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-nth Kenwood
Charter School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1119 E 46th St
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 536-2399
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 536-2399
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #1111.
Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elementary School
Charter School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5135 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 434-6355
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 434-6355
Grades: K-8
| 268 students
Rank: #1212.
Yccs-olive Harvey Mid College High School
Charter School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6517
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6517
Grades: 9-12
| 136 students
Rank: #1313.
Acero Chtr - Spc Zizumbo Elementary School
Charter School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4248 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 579-3470
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 579-3470
Grades: K-8
| 534 students
Rank: #1414.
Cics - Irving Park Campus
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3820 N Spaulding Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 433-5000
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 433-5000
Grades: K-8
| 505 students
Rank: #1515.
Kipp One Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 938-8578
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 938-8578
Grades: K-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #1616.
Cics - Avalon/south Shore
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 E 83rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 721-0858
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 721-0858
Grades: K-8
| 435 students
Rank: #1717.
Noble St Chtr-the Noble Academy
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1443 N Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 574-1527
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 574-1527
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #1818.
Locke A Elementary Charter Academy
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3141 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 265-7232
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 265-7232
Grades: K-8
| 368 students
Rank: #1919.
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 W 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 488-1634
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 488-1634
Grades: K-8
| 467 students
Rank: #2020.
Intrinsic Charter High School
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4540 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(708) 887-2735
Chicago, IL 60641
(708) 887-2735
Grades: 7-12
| 947 students
Rank: #2121.
Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1337 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 226-5345
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 226-5345
Grades: 9-12
| 607 students
Rank: #2222.
Acero Chtr Network - Jovita Idar
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5050 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5450
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5450
Grades: K-8
| 530 students
Rank: #2323.
Noble St Chtr-muchin College Prep
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 N State St
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 445-4680
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 445-4680
Grades: 9-12
| 944 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Yccs-albizu Campos Puerto Rican
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2739 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Yccs-cca Academy High School
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1231 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-2272
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: #2626.
Noble St Chtr-pritzker Col Prep
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4131 W Cortland St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 394-2848
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 394-2848
Grades: 9-12
| 991 students
Rank: #2727.
Great Lakes Academy Charter Elementary School
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8401 S Saginaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 503-3040
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 503-3040
Grades: K-8
| 535 students
Rank: #2828.
Cics - Northtown Campus
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3900 W Peterson Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Grades: 9-12
| 843 students
Rank: #2929.
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-4399
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-4399
Grades: K-8
| 936 students
Rank: #3030.
Learn Charter Excel Campus
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3021 W Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 243-7001
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 243-7001
Grades: K-6
| 389 students
Rank: #3131.
Acero Chtr-brighton Park Elementary School
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4420 S Fairfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5434
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5434
Grades: K-8
| 475 students
Rank: #3232.
Noble St Chtr-chicago Bulls Prep
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2040 W Adams St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7599
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7599
Grades: 9-12
| 1,156 students
Rank: #3333.
Yccs-west Town Academy Alt High School
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Sacramento Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 563-9044
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 563-9044
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
Rank: #3434.
Noble St Chtr-itw Speer Academy
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5321 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 622-7484
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 622-7484
Grades: 9-12
| 1,109 students
Rank: #3535.
Noble St Chtr-noble Campus
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1010 N Noble St
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 862-1449
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 862-1449
Grades: 9-12
| 679 students
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