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Best South Side Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,032 students in the neighborhood of South Side, Chicago, IL.

The top ranked public charter schools in South Side are Yccs Chtr - Chatham, Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac and Perspectives Chtr - High School Of Technical. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

The neighborhood of South Side, Chicago, IL public charter schools have an score of 3% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 10%), and score of 7% (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 South Side, Chicago, IL (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

Yccs Chtr - Chatham

Charter School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
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9035 S Langley Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 651-1500

Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1

Rank: #22.

Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac

Charter School

(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
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8522 S Lafayette Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 358-6100

Gr: 6-12 | 856 students

Rank: #33.

Perspectives Chtr - High School Of Technical

Charter School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
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8522 S Lafayette Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 358-6120

Gr: 9-12 | 428 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of South Side, Chicago, IL?

The top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of South Side, Chicago, IL include Yccs Chtr - Chatham, Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac and Perspectives Chtr - High School Of Technical.

How many public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of South Side, Chicago?

3 public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of South Side, Chicago.

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

the neighborhood of South Side, 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).