Top 5 Best Austin Public Charter Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 2,114 students in the neighborhood of Austin, Chicago, IL.
The top ranked public charter schools in Austin are Yccs West, Yccs-austin Career Educational Cntr High School and Yccs-scholastic Achievement High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Austin, Chicago, IL public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 10%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 14% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public charter school average of 97% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in the neighborhood of Austin, Chicago, IL (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yccs West
Charter School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4909 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 261-0994
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Yccs-austin Career Educational Cntr High School
Charter School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Yccs-scholastic Achievement High School
Charter School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4651 W Madison St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 921-1315
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #44.
Kipp Academy Chicago Campus
Charter School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4818 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 938-8553
Grades: K-8
| 660 students
Rank: #55.
Catalyst Charter-circle Rock Elementary School
Charter School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5608 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 945-5025
Grades: K-8
| 500 students
Rank: #66.
Moving Everest Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
416 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(312) 683-9695
Grades: K-8
| 768 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of Austin, Chicago, IL?
The top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of Austin, Chicago, IL include Yccs West, Yccs-austin Career Educational Cntr High School and Yccs-scholastic Achievement High School.
How many public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of Austin, Chicago?
6 public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of Austin, Chicago.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Austin, Chicago?
the neighborhood of Austin, Chicago public charter schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public charter schools average of 97% (majority Black).

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