Top 3 Best Portage Park Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,150 students in the neighborhood of Portage Park, Chicago, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Portage Park are Vaughn Occupational High School, Rickover Naval Academy High School and Foreman High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Portage Park, Chicago, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 29% statewide average).
the neighborhood of Portage Park, Chicago, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rickover Naval 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 92% 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 Portage Park, Chicago, IL (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vaughn Occupational High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4355 N Linder Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Rickover Naval Academy High School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5700 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-2890
Grades: 9-12
| 508 students
Rank: #33.
Foreman High School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3235 N Leclaire Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 700 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Portage Park, Chicago, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Portage Park, Chicago, IL include Vaughn Occupational High School, Rickover Naval Academy High School and Foreman High School.
How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Portage Park, Chicago?
3 public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Portage Park, Chicago.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Portage Park, Chicago?
the neighborhood of Portage Park, Chicago public high schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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