Top 10 Best Chicago Public Charter Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 119 public charter schools serving 54,393 students in Chicago, IL.
The top ranked public charter schools in Chicago, IL are Ace Amandla Charter School, Kipp Chicago Campus and Yccs West. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chicago, IL public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 9%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 14% statewide average). Charter schools in Chicago have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public charter school average of 97% (majority Black).

Best Chicago, IL Public Charter Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Ace Amandla Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6820 S Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-7150
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Kipp Chicago Campus
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4818 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 938-8553
Grades: K-8
| 580 students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Yccs West
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4909 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 261-0994
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Yccs- Mckinley-lakeside Leadership Academy
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2920 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-5010
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Yccs-austin Career Educational Cntr High School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Yccs-community Youth Dev Inst High School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7836 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 224-2273
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Yccs-innovations Of Arts Integr High School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17 N State St
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 999-9360
Grades: 9-12
| 421 students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Yccs-scholastic Achievement High School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4651 W Madison St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 921-1315
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Yccs-truman Middle College High School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1145 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4840
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: #1010.
Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7212 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 761-8960
Grades: 6-12
| 588 students
Rank: #1111.
Acero Chtr Sch Network - Rufino Tamayo Campus
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5135 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 434-6355
Grades: K-8
| 268 students
Rank: #1212.
Noble St Chtr-pritzker College Prep
Charter School
Math: 20% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4131 W Cortland St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 394-2848
Grades: 9-12
| 970 students
Rank: #1313.
Cics - Irving Park Campus
Charter School
Math: 18% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3820 N Spaulding Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 433-5000
Grades: K-8
| 511 students
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Art In Motion Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7415 S East End Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 820-9426
Grades: 7-10
| 388 students
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Urban Prep West Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
425 S Wabash Ave, Roosevelt Un
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 276-0259
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Yccs-albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2739 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Yccs-cca High School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1231 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Yccs-olive Harvey Mid College High School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6517
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6620 S Dr Martin L King Jr Dr
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 363-3837
Grades: 9-12
| 153 students
Rank: #2020.
Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Park Charter School
Charter School
Math: 15% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2245 W Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 247-8400
Grades: K-12
| 864 students
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Chicago Charter School - Kipp One Academy
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 27%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 938-8578
Grades: K-8
| 1,009 students
Rank: #2222.
Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1337 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 226-5345
Grades: 9-12
| 647 students
Rank: #2323.
Acero Chtr Sch Network - Spc Daniel Zizumbo Campus
Charter School
Math: 20% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4248 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 579-3470
Grades: K-8
| 570 students
Rank: #2424.
Cics - Avalon/south Shore
Charter School
Math: 11% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 E 83rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 721-0858
Grades: K-8
| 483 students
Rank: #2525.
Intrinsic Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 17% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4540 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(708) 887-2735
Grades: 7-12
| 1,036 students
Rank: #2626.
Noble St Chtr-muchin College Prep
Charter School
Math: 15% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 N State St
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 445-4680
Grades: 9-12
| 957 students
Rank: #2727.
Acero Chtr Sch Network - Brighton Park Campus
Charter School
Math: 12% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4420 S Fairfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5434
Grades: K-8
| 532 students
Rank: #2828.
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-nth Kenwood
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1119 E 46th St
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 536-2399
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Acero Chtr Sch Network - Jovita Idar
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5050 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5450
Grades: K-8
| 525 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Noble St Chtr-noble Campus
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 N Noble St
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 862-1449
Grades: 9-12
| 674 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Noble St Chtr-the Noble Academy
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1443 N Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 574-1527
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Rank: #3232.
Horizon Science Acad-belmont Charter School
Charter School
Math: 8% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2456 N Mango Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 237-2702
Grades: K-8
| 555 students
Rank: #3333.
Noble St Chtr-chicago Bulls Prep
Charter School
Math: 16% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 W Adams St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7599
Grades: 9-12
| 1,172 students
Rank: #3434.
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Campus
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 W 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 488-1634
Grades: K-8
| 470 students
Rank: #3535.
Noble St Chtr-uic College Prep
Charter School
Math: 13% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1231 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 768-4858
Grades: 9-12
| 911 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6980
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
3630 S Wells St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1660
Grades: K-8
| 95 students
4319 West Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 626-4200
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
5410 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 548-8705
Grades: 9-12
| 306 students
1455 S Mich Ste 218
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 880-0261
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4655 South Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-8500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1340 West 71st St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-3250
Grades: PK-8
| 437 students
4747 South Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 534-4276
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
6315 S Claremont Av
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9070
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
900 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2610
Grades: 8
| 36 students
5345 West Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6365
Grades: 3-6
| 95 students
1855 N Sheffield Av
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8586
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Aspira Charter Schools (Closed 2018)
Magnet School
Charter School
1711 N California
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 252-0970
Grades: 6-12
| 1,290 students
5055 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1270
Grades: 2-8
| 133 students
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6316
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6300
Grades: 11-12
| 580 students
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2945 North Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5244
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
6656 South Normal Blvd
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 535-3020
Grades: PK-8
| 331 students
2755 North Marshfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 549-8070
Grades: 7-12
| 27 students
2330 East 99th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 356-9988
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
819 N Leamington Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 854-1188
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
2040 West Adams St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7610
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
3030 West Arthington St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-6890
Grades: PK-8
| 374 students
2710 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9160
Grades: 11-12
| 47 students
4946 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-9219
Grades: 11-12
| 53 students
1241 West 58th St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9175
Grades: PK-8
| 310 students
2710 East 89th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6597
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
10928 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 468-1505
Grades: 9-12
| 587 students
8908 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 239-2037
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
2421 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-0620
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
230 N Kolmar Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 826-1137
Grades: 9-11
| 80 students
10928 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 468-1480
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
8 W Root St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1460
Grades: K-8
| 465 students
9207 South Phillips Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6422
Grades: 2-8
| 35 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Chicago, IL?
The top ranked public charter schools in Chicago, IL include Ace Amandla Charter School, Kipp Chicago Campus and Yccs West.
How many public charter schools are located in Chicago, IL?
119 public charter schools are located in Chicago, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Chicago, IL?
Chicago, IL public charter schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public charter schools average of 97% (majority Black).

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