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Best Near West Side Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,037 students in the neighborhood of Near West Side, Chicago, IL.

The top ranked public high schools in Near West Side are Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School, Simpson Academy High School For Young Women and Iyc Chicago. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

The neighborhood of Near West Side, Chicago, IL public high schools have an score of 13% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and score of 14% (versus the 29% statewide average).

the neighborhood of Near West Side, Chicago, IL public high school have a of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Phoenix Military Academy High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in the neighborhood of Near West Side, Chicago, IL (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
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10/

Top 10%

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1100 S Hamilton Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 433-7110

Gr: 6-12

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Simpson Academy High School For Young Women

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
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1321 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7812

Gr: 6-12

Rank: #33.

Iyc Chicago

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
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136 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 633-5219

Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #44.

Phoenix Military Academy High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
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145 S Campbell Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7275

Gr: 9-12 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #55.

Noble St Chtr-chicago Bulls Prep

Charter School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
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2040 W Adams St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7599

Gr: 9-12 | 1,156 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #66.

Noble St Chtr-uic College Prep

Charter School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
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1231 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 768-4858

Gr: 9-12 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #77.

Crane Medical Prep High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
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2245 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7600

Gr: 9-12 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: n/an/a

Il Center For Rehab & Educ-r

Special Education School

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1950 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 433-3181

Gr: 4-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Near West Side, Chicago, IL?

The top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Near West Side, Chicago, IL include Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School, Simpson Academy High School For Young Women and Iyc Chicago.

How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Near West Side, Chicago?

8 public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Near West Side, Chicago.

What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Near West Side, Chicago?

the neighborhood of Near West Side, Chicago public high schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).