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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 173 public high schools serving 107,730 students in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Chicago Public School Dist 299 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hancock College Preparatory High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
646 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
321,920 Students
606,100 Students
# Teachers
23,060 Teachers
42,766 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 845 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
810 Students
1,568 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14,281 Students
32,854 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
149,634 Students
175,533 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
29%
# Black Students
114,742 Students
99,134 Students
% Black Students
36%
16%
# White Students
35,741 Students
273,757 Students
% White Students
11%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
451 Students
638 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,241 Students
22,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15,364
85
# Students in K Grade:
20,803
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
22,112
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22,351
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22,511
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
21,990
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
22,409
835
# Students in 6th Grade:
23,636
1,728
# Students in 7th Grade:
23,527
4,476
# Students in 8th Grade:
24,908
4,960
# Students in 9th Grade:
25,332
149,475
# Students in 10th Grade:
27,344
150,563
# Students in 11th Grade:
25,293
146,864
# Students in 12th Grade:
24,340
144,742
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,132 is higher than the state median of $21,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,239 is higher than the state median of $21,149. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7,447 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7,481 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,132
$21,892
Spending / Student
$23,239
$21,149
Best Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Payton College Preparatory High School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Grades: 9-12
| 1,265 students
Rank: #22.
Northside College Preparatory High School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Grades: 9-12
| 1,032 students
Rank: #33.
Jones College Prep High School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
700 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,973 students
Rank: #44.
Young Magnet High School
Magnet School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Grades: 7-12
| 2,221 students
Rank: #55.
Lane Technical High School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Grades: 7-12
| 4,525 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 S Hamilton Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 433-7110
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 433-7110
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Excel Academy - Englewood High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7141 S Morgan St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 675-6654
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 675-6654
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Pathways In Education - Humboldt
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2421 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 553-1530
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 553-1530
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Simpson Academy High School For Young Women
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1321 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7812
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7812
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Vaughn Occupational High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4355 N Linder Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3600
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Douglass Academy High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
543 N Waller Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6176
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6176
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Uplift Community High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2875
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2875
Grades: 9-12
| 162 students
Rank: #1313.
Brooks College Prep Academy High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 E 111th St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-9930
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-9930
Grades: 7-12
| 982 students
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Park High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2001 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8130
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8130
Grades: 9-12
| 2,125 students
Rank: #1515.
Hancock College Preparatory High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4034 W 56th St
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2410
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,032 students
Rank: #1616.
Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6130 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9300
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9300
Grades: 7-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #1717.
Graham R Training Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2347 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9257
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9257
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1818.
Kenwood Academy High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5015 S Blackstone Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1350
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1350
Grades: 7-12
| 2,337 students
Rank: #1919.
Devry Advantage Academy High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 697-2216
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 697-2216
Grades: 11-12
| 132 students
Rank: #2020.
Von Steuben Metro Science High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5039 N Kimball Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5100
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,695 students
Rank: #2121.
Bronzeville Scholastic High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4934 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1150
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1150
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
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: #22 - 2322. - 23.
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: #2424.
Taft High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1000
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1000
Grades: 7-12
| 4,416 students
Rank: #2525.
Amundsen High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5110 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-2320
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-2320
Grades: 9-12
| 1,585 students
Rank: #2626.
Chicago High School For The Arts
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2714 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-9710
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-9710
Grades: 9-12
| 608 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
Westinghouse High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3223 W Franklin Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6400
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,237 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
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: #29 - 3129. - 31.
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: #29 - 3129. - 31.
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: #3232.
Disney Ii Magnet High School
Magnet School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3900 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5010
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5010
Grades: 7-12
| 755 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
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: #3535.
Senn High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5900 N Glenwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2365
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2365
Grades: 9-12
| 1,516 students
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