For the 2024 school year, there are 74 charter public middle schools serving 36,319 students in Illinois.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public middle schools in Illinois are Kipp Chicago Campus, Prairie Crossing Charter School and Cambridge Lakes Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Illinois charter public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Middle Schools in Illinois (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Chicago Campus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4818 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 938-8553
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 938-8553
Grades: K-8
| 580 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Crossing Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1531 Jones Point Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9722
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9722
Grades: K-8
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Wester Blvd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Grades: K-12
| 660 students
Rank: #44.
Learn Charter Sch 6 North Chicago Campus
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3131 Sheridan Rd
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 473-3845
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 473-3845
Grades: K-8
| 484 students
Rank: #55.
Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7212 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 761-8960
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 761-8960
Grades: 6-12
| 588 students
Rank: #66.
Acero Chtr Sch Network - Rufino Tamayo Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
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: #77.
Cics - Irving Park Campus
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3820 N Spaulding Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 433-5000
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 433-5000
Grades: K-8
| 511 students
Rank: #88.
Art In Motion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7415 S East End Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 820-9426
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 820-9426
Grades: 7-10
| 388 students
Rank: #99.
Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Park Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2245 W Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 247-8400
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 247-8400
Grades: K-12
| 864 students
Rank: #1010.
Kipp Chicago Charter School - 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
| 1,009 students
Rank: #1111.
Acero Chtr Sch Network - Spc Daniel Zizumbo Campus
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4248 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 579-3470
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 579-3470
Grades: K-8
| 570 students
Rank: #1212.
Cics - Avalon/south Shore
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 E 83rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 721-0858
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 721-0858
Grades: K-8
| 483 students
Rank: #1313.
Intrinsic Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4540 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(708) 887-2735
Chicago, IL 60641
(708) 887-2735
Grades: 7-12
| 1,036 students
Rank: #1414.
Springfield Ball Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2530 E Ash St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3275
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3275
Grades: K-8
| 394 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Acero Chtr Sch Network - Brighton Park Campus
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4420 S Fairfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5434
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5434
Grades: K-8
| 532 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Learn Charter 9 Campus In Waukegan
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W Glen Flora Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 377-0690
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 377-0690
Grades: K-8
| 428 students
Rank: #1717.
Acero Chtr Sch Network - Jovita Idar
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5050 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5450
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5450
Grades: K-8
| 525 students
Rank: #1818.
Horizon Science Acad-belmont Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2456 N Mango Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 237-2702
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 237-2702
Grades: K-8
| 555 students
Rank: #1919.
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 W 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 488-1634
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 488-1634
Grades: K-8
| 470 students
Rank: #2020.
Locke A Elementary Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3141 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 265-7232
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 265-7232
Grades: K-8
| 373 students
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Chicago Charters - 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
| 897 students
Rank: #2222.
Cics - West Belden Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2245 N Mcvicker Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 637-9430
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 637-9430
Grades: K-8
| 539 students
Rank: #2323.
Christopher House Chrt Es
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5235 W Belden St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 922-7542
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 922-7542
Grades: PK-8
| 489 students
Rank: #2424.
Acero Chtr Sch Network- Sandra Cisneros Campus
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2744 W Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 376-8830
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 376-8830
Grades: K-8
| 476 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Acero Chtr Sch Network - Bartolome De Las Casas
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1641 W 16th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 432-3224
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 432-3224
Grades: K-8
| 254 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Acero Chtr Sch Network - Esmeralda Santiago Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2510 W Cortez St
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 455-5410
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 455-5410
Grades: K-8
| 237 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Asian Human Services -passage Chrtr
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1643 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 433-3530
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 433-3530
Grades: K-8
| 316 students
Rank: #2828.
Cics - Basil Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1816 W Garfield Blvd
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 778-9455
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 778-9455
Grades: K-8
| 592 students
Rank: #2929.
Cics - Bucktown Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2235 N Hamilton Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 645-3321
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 645-3321
Grades: K-8
| 672 students
Rank: #3030.
Learn Chtr - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3021 W Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 584-4300
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 584-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Acero Chtr Sch Network - Carlos Fuentes Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2845 W Barry Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 279-9826
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 279-9826
Grades: K-8
| 418 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Learn 10 Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1811 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
Grades: K-8
| 264 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Learn Chtr - South Chicago Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8914 S Buffalo Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 722-8577
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 722-8577
Grades: K-8
| 423 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Academy For Global Citizenship
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4647 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 582-1100
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 582-1100
Grades: K-8
| 466 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Learn Chtr - 7th Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3021 W Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 584-4300
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 584-4300
Grades: K-8
| 162 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public middle schools in Illinois?
The top ranked charter public middle schools in Illinois include Kipp Chicago Campus, Prairie Crossing Charter School and Cambridge Lakes Charter School.
How many charter public middle schools are located in Illinois?
74 charter public middle schools are located in Illinois.
What is the racial composition of students in Illinois?
Illinois charter public middle schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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