Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk School District

2245 W Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60609-2211
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 853 students in Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
853 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#452 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
15%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
50%
≥90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
716 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
28%
# Black Students
80 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
50 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
6%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
50
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

Best Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk
Charter School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2245 W Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 247-8400
Grades: K-12
| 853 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk School District?
Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk School District manages 1 public schools serving 853 students.
What is the rank of Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk School District?
Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk School District is ranked #449 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk School District?
84% of Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk School District students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk School District?
Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 853 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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