Top Rankings
City Of Chicago SD 299 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 173 public high schools serving 108,965 students in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Back Of The Yards Ib High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
646 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
329,218 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
22,501 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
City Of Chicago SD 299 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#622 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
# American Indian Students
851 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14,391 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
153,150 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
28%
# Black Students
117,936 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
36%
16%
# White Students
36,075 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
11%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
489 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,310 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15,052
171
# Students in K Grade:
21,301
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
22,405
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22,689
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22,381
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
22,731
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
23,998
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
23,913
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
25,035
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
25,947
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
25,980
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
26,399
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
26,247
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
25,140
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,619 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,724 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7,447 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7,481 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,619
$22,162
Spending / Student
$22,724
$21,409
Best City Of Chicago SD 299 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Northside College Preparatory High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Grades: 9-12
| 1,027 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Payton College Preparatory High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Grades: 9-12
| 1,167 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Jones College Prep High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
700 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,909 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Young Magnet High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Grades: 7-12
| 2,051 students
Rank: #55.
Lane Technical High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Grades: 7-12
| 4,330 students
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Cook Co Juvenile Detention Ctr - Jefferson Alt High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 S Hamilton Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 433-7110
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 433-7110
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Douglass High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
543 N Waller Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6176
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6176
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Englewood Stem High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6835 S Normal Blvd
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 535-9750
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 535-9750
Grades: 9-11
| 1,061 students
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Excel - Englewood High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7141 S Morgan St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 675-6654
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 675-6654
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Pathways In Education - Humboldt Park High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2421 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 553-1530
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 553-1530
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Simpson High School For Young Women
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1321 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7812
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7812
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Uplift Community High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2875
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2875
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Vaughn Occupational High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4355 N Linder Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3600
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Yccs West
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4909 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 261-0994
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 261-0994
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Yccs- Mckinley-lakeside Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2920 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-5010
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-5010
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Yccs-austin Career Educational Cntr High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Yccs-community Youth Dev Inst High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7836 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 224-2273
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 224-2273
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Yccs-innovations Of Arts Integr High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17 N State St
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 999-9360
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 999-9360
Grades: 9-12
| 421 students
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Yccs-scholastic Achievement High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4651 W Madison St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 921-1315
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 921-1315
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Yccs-truman Middle College High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1145 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4840
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4840
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: #2121.
Brooks College Prep High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 E 111th St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-9930
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-9930
Grades: 7-12
| 947 students
Rank: #2222.
Lindblom Math & Science High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6130 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9300
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9300
Grades: 7-12
| 1,335 students
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Park High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2001 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8130
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8130
Grades: 9-12
| 2,078 students
Rank: #2424.
Graham R Training Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2347 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9257
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9257
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2525.
Hancock College Preparatory High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4034 W 56th St
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-2410
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,010 students
Rank: #2626.
Von Steuben Metro Science High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5039 N Kimball Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5100
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,652 students
Rank: #2727.
Kenwood High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5015 S Blackstone Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1350
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1350
Grades: 7-12
| 2,259 students
Rank: #2828.
Devry Advantage High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 697-2216
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 697-2216
Grades: 11-12
| 162 students
Rank: #2929.
Taft High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1000
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1000
Grades: 7-12
| 4,289 students
Rank: #3030.
Westinghouse High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3223 W Franklin Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6400
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,146 students
Rank: #3131.
Disney Ii Magnet High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3900 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5010
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5010
Grades: 7-12
| 777 students
Rank: #3232.
Chicago High School For The Arts
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2714 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-9710
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-9710
Grades: 9-12
| 621 students
Rank: #3333.
Amundsen High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5110 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-2320
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-2320
Grades: 9-12
| 1,524 students
Rank: #3434.
Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7212 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 761-8960
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 761-8960
Grades: 6-12
| 588 students
Rank: #3535.
Noble St Chtr-pritzker College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4131 W Cortland St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 394-2848
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 394-2848
Grades: 9-12
| 970 students
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