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Von Steuben Metro Science High School
5039 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625-4905 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Von Steuben Metro Science High School
School Level High school
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Cook County, IL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1531 students
% Male / % Female 46%  /  54%
Total Classroom Teachers 97 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 421 students
Grade 10 - 422 students
Grade 11 - 322 students
Grade 12 - 366 students
This School ( IL ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 1:17
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( IL ) School Average
% American Indian 1% n/a
% Asian 17% 3%
% Hispanic 23% 16%
% Black 29% 21%
% White 25% 56%
% Unknown 5 % 4%
Additional Student Information
This School ( IL ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 49% 39%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 14% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( IL ) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name City Of Chicago 299 School District
This School's Agency ( IL ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 633 3
Number of Students Managed 432,702 students 907 students
District Total Revenue $4,135,342,000 $8,184,000
District Expenditure $4,345,502,000 $8,197,000
District Revenue / Student $9,557 $7,864
District Expenditure / Student $10,043 $9,159
District Graduation Rates 47% 70%
School Notes:
  • Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center, otherwise known as Von Steuben High School, is a high school in Chicago, Illinois. Located on the north branch of the Chicago River, Von Steuben offers a strong curriculum in math and science courses and, though admission is not based on test scores or a separate application, consistently ranks at or near the top in test scores, graduation rate, and college matriculation versus other Chicago public high schools. It has one of the strongest Advanced Placement programs in Illinois.
  • The school is named for Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben.
  • Von Steuben has been named an Outstanding American High School by US News and World Report in 1999 and named to Newsweek Magazine's America's best High Schools list in 2003.
  • Fall: Soccer (boys), Swimming (girls), Tennis (girls), Volleyball (girls).
  • Winter: Basketball (boys, girls), Swimming (boys), Wrestling.
  • Spring: Baseball (boys, spring); Softball (girls); Soccer (girls); Tennis (boys); Volleyball (boys); Water Polo (boys, girls).
  • While extensive discussion has been heard on the matter, a football team has never been present at the school, most likely due to lack of funding.
  • Clubs: Anime Club, Book Club, African American Club, Gay Straight Alliance, Latino Club, Swedish Club, Greek Club, Creative Writing Club, Desi Club, Southeast Asian Club, Art Club, Jewish Club, Christian Club, Drama Club, French Club, Muslim Club, Filipino Club.
  • Publications: School Newspaper: Xpression. Published once a year.
  • Literary Magazine: Orpheus Published once a year.
  • Yearbook: Visions Published once a year.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (60625)
School Zip (60625) (IL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 91,351 people 12,207,380 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 32% 24%
Population Average Age 31 years old 34.7 years old
Average Household size 2.9 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $40,083 $46,560
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.5 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 68 years old 49 years old
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